The Anchor Inn - Nayland

4.6

1925 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Dog-friendly

A traditional country pub with a warm welcome, The Anchor Inn offers a fine selection of cask ales and fresh, home-cooked food. Set in the beautiful village of Nayland, open fires and a cosy atmosphere make the Anchor a wonderful winter bolthole, and the banks of the River Stour provide glorious al fresco dining throughout the summer months.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01206 262313
Website
https://www.anchornayland.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Court Street, Nayland, Essex CO6 4JL
Area
Nayland
Parking details
Parking is available in our overflow car park just across the road to our main entrance.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Essex
Best Service
Essex
Great for outdoor dining
Essex
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

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The Anchor Inn – Nayland offers "delicious food" and a "lovely atmosphere" with friendly, attentive staff. It's praised for its "stunning" riverside setting, cozy interior, and a diverse menu featuring "innovative desserts." Guests recommend it for "great service" and "wonderful staff," making it ideal for both casual dining and special occasions.

1,925 Reviews

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Paul
Essex
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely Sunday lunch. Mains really nice and v tasty. Desserts only ok. On the pricier side but lovely pub/restaurant and will go back again.
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Clare
Essex
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very pleasant evening. The atmosphere was busy but ambient. Dodd was good and a reasonable wine list. The staff were lovely. All in all a good evening. We will be back.
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Victoria
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good and service excellent. Very pleasant staff.
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Rachel
Essex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal next to the log burner which made it so cosy on a very cold night. The food was delicious and we had a great welcome from the serving staff.
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Suzanne
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious lunch in the conservatory with glorious sun shinning what more could we want.
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Neil
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food we’ve had in over a year! Lovely ambience, great music and attentive service.
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Lis
London
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really poor food. Our small plates had quite obviously sat on the pass for too long and were lukewarm and dried up. Quite awful. Mains were ok but spoilt by then after such an awful start. Place was very busy and staff were working hard but we won’t return to a place where a kitchen could allow almost inedible food leave the room.
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Sean
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff with good service. Good selection of wines. Will certainly visit again soon.
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Terry
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have always loved it here. Stunning in the summer, and cosy as in the cooler weather. Great food, with sone innovative desserts. Thank you everyone involved
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Caroline
VIP
London
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely service and food. Would recommend- great pub.
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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Court Street, Nayland, Essex CO6 4JL

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Nayland
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available in our overflow car park just across the road to our main entrance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://www.anchornayland.co.uk/
Phone number
01206 262313

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The Anchor Inn - Nayland

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What 1,925 people are saying

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