The Anchor Pub Pyrford Lock Wisley

I absolutely love the Anchor. It’s a wonderful example of a welcoming, laid-back pub, and the view is truly something to behold. I often find myself here just before the evening rush, especially when the weather is nice. Interestingly, I’ve never had trouble finding a great seat, and the service has always been fantastic. I highly recommend it to anyone who looks at their watch and realizes it’s time for a Pimm's! The food looks amazing, although I haven’t had a chance to try it yet. I’ll update my review after my next visit, but I’m sure it’s just as wonderful!

For our main courses, we ordered cauliflower cheese, roast beef, steak and ale pie, and the fried chicken. Each time we ordered drinks, something was missing. After an hour without receiving any food, we flagged down the servers, who hadn’t noticed our delay. We requested that our starters come out at the same time as our mains since it was getting late. The food was disappointing: the whitebait was acceptable, but the pigs in blankets were raw inside. The cauliflower cheese had barely any cheese and tasted more like flour, the vegetables were undercooked, and the pie had a raw pastry with scant filling. The plating was inconsistent, though the roast beef was well-cooked and seasoned. When I spoke to the manager, he was apologetic and offered us a significant discount. He informed us that he had recently taken over the establishment and that they were experiencing difficulties during their first weekend. It took an additional 25 minutes for him to come and process our payment after we requested the check. It's really unfortunate because the location is lovely. I don’t think I’ll be returning anytime soon.

I stumbled upon The Anchor by chance, and I'm so glad I did. We didn't have a reservation, but even with the place being full, they managed to accommodate us! The staff was wonderfully hospitable, and there was a fantastic selection of craft beers. The food was delicious as well! I highly recommend this spot. Plus, the views are stunning! I will definitely be returning!

Warmly welcomed by staff. Lovely location next to the river. Nice decor, lots of canal boat decor very fitting. Good choice on menu. We settled for sharing baked camembert and having a dessert each. Was not very crowded but still had nice atmosphere and the food was very good. Prices were reasonable. Close to RHS Wisley.

Lovely seating area outside. Ran out of some drinks but normal on a bank holiday I guess. However there’s no excuse for the shockingly poor Sunday lunches. Dry potatoes, cauliflower cheese that looked and tasted like it was sat in the hot cupboard l day. And the vegetables, a teaspoon of peas, leeks and red cabbage and then the worst carrots I’ve ever had. The chicken was bland and dry. Shame as was very much looking forward to trying out the food here As a fellow hospitality worker, I can’t comprehend how bad the Sunday offering was.