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The Anchor Danbury

4.7
4.7
1479 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The Anchor in Danbury is the epitome of an English Country Inn, boasting beautiful traditional beams, quaint shining brass and a warm welcoming atmosphere which has made this pub a firm favourite for many years.
We have a lovely large garden with a fun children's play area, great for keeping the kids entertained while you catch up with friends and family over a relaxing drink or with some great food.
- Four legged friends are welcome at the pub, please ask our friendly staff for confirmation on which areas can accommodate you as we do require that dogs are kept out of the main dinning areas.
- Please note reservations with a dog are necessary, and can only be taken over the phone on 01245 222457 stating you have a dog.
- If you have a pushchair/buggy we ask that you call to make reservation, due to limited space.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01245 222457
  • Website
    http://www.theanchordanbury.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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What 1,479 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Anchor in Danbury delights with "excellent food and service," creating a "lovely atmosphere" that's warm and inviting. Known for its friendly staff and diverse menu, including a creative specials board, this "wonderful pub" offers great value for money. Highly recommended for a consistently enjoyable dining experience.

1,479 Reviews

  1. Trisha

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, tastes delicious and great service Especially this evenings Skate it was wonderful so please keep on menu 😋

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  2. Laurence

    Essex

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A pleasant lunch with friends, and we enjoyed the service, food quality at a reasonable price. The ambience and staff were lovely, in a traditional British pub setting. I enjoyed my pint of Ghost Ship, and the decaf coffee.

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  3. Mick

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service, hot food , nice place and a good temperature as was cold outside.

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  4. Keith

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice pub, super friendly staff, lovely food with wide range of meals. Beautiful old building.

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  5. Lisa

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wide range of options on the menu. Friendly attentive staff.

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  6. Jennifer

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We often have lunch at the Anchor Danbury but the experience could be greatly improved if there was a little more choice of vegetarian /vegan options. The choice is extremely limited and this menu has been the same for at least the last three years

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  7. Michael

    Essex

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very good family lunch. The only blip was two of our dishes were served with french beans that were undercooked so very hard to eat and digest, Otherwise a good meal

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  8. Nigel

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, excellent food and excellent service delivered with a smile.

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  9. Matthew

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the staff are very helpful, will definitely be going back..

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  10. Sheila

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good value at The Anchor. The food is excellent and the staff are always so friendly and their service is outstanding. Will be booking for next year.

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FAQs

The Anchor Danbury offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01245 222457.

The Anchor Danbury is rated 4.7 stars by 1479 OpenTable diners.

The Anchor Danbury does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today

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Google Map for The Anchor Danbury

Runsell Green, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4QZ

Additional information

  • Area
    Chelmsford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large car park available.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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