The Anchor Inn - East Devon

This pub which is owned as a cooperative by it's senior staff deserves to do well. We ate in the downstairs restaurant but it would have been a livelier atmosphere in the bar. There was a good choice of items on the menu. We both enjoyed the food we chose and the prices were very reasonable. Food orders had to be made at the bar which was a problem for a disabled diner at another table. The waitress clearing glasses insisted that she couldn't take his order at his table and made him go to the bar. He wasn't happy and the bar staff were not apologetic. That's the reason for only 4 stars. You can't let your electronic tills dictate how your customers are treated. Staff training required! Despite the above we would support The Anchor if we lived in Sidmouth.

Popped in for a drink and planned on eating so found a table that had no indication that the table was booked at a later time. We bought a second round of drinks and were about to order food when one of the staff put a booked sign in front of us and asked us to vacate the table. Very poor standard of customer service. Not somewhere we will be going back to in the near future.

Went in for a drink and check it out for Food later that evening. Well what a wonderful time. The staff was really helpful and nice. We found a nice place to sit and check it out. Couldn’t help but stay for a second pint and book a table for the evening. 10/10 fantastic. The food was so nice and good price. Thank you for a lovely time and keep up the amazing work. Will definitely return when down your way again.

Managed to get a table on what was a very packed Sidmouth yesterday. We'd been coming to Sidmouth a lot of times in the past and we thought we would come down for the day as the weather was great for the time of year. Had lunch at the Anchor a couple of years ago, but the food was a little disappointing, we went back there yesterday, and the food seemed much better, we both ordered lasagne which tasted amazing, big portion too! The service was excellent too, we were even told that it would be a 20 minute wait as they were short on food orders, that's honesty for you, but it felt quicker than 20 minutes when our food arrived. Thanks to everyone at The Anchor for an enjoyable lunch experience!

Called in as in area, not booked, but no problem Warm welcome and happy to run tab for drinks and food for my wife and I Found table in lower area Food selection very good on menu and on specials board, and a good choice of vegetarian options My wife chose roasted veg tart, with chips and salad I chose special salmon with hollandaise, new potatoes and veg Service efficient and polite, wait was not long Food was incredible for taste and size, salmon was perfect, potatoes cooked not microwaved, and the veg included one of the best red cabbage i have had, my wife was perfect pastry not heavy and the topping really good Nice to have the ‘food check’ We ventured to the desserts, my wife white chocolate devil cake, with custard choice, really good size moist and tasty, mine was white choc cheesecake with cream, good size and extremely yummy All in all exceptional food and service at very good price with a team of staff all offering genuine unobtrusive service Highly recommended