The Anchor - Rochford

The pub is fantastic, with friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. The prices are reasonable. My partner and I arrived on our bikes with only our phones, hoping to use Apple Pay. Unfortunately, the pub did not accept cards and we had no way to withdraw cash. However, the staff was very understanding and suggested we return another day with the correct payment. Luckily, a kind local customer covered our bill instead. While it's a disappointment that they don't have a card machine, there is a free ATM across the street for future visits.

The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. We had a wonderful time during our Christmas meal.

Good landlord and great staff, a good atmosphere and great home cooked food

The staff were very friendly, the restaurant was very clean, and the food was delicious.

Aaaah.....what do you say about the Anchor....?? Great Wakering has a number of pubs. They all have there regulars. They all have their good and bad points. We 're fairly neutral as it goes, so depending on weather, food, football, where we walk the dog... we tend to drift about. The Anchor, is a really nice pub. Lots of money was spent a few years ago to revamp.... It has had many owners since then..and that kinda tells the story. The pub should do really well, given its location to the posh end of GW, but it just never does. The problem is, its always attracted the wrong type..... now, dont get me wrong. I 'm far from posh, but I do expect to be able to have a nice drink and maybe a meal, without having to listen to skanky drunks swearing and cursing in front of everyone. The pub us set out for families with the very good garden area. But, if the same people keep going in there, it doesn 't matter who the management is.....it will always fail to attract the numbers. Its a real shame, but I think its indicitive of most rural pubs.....we will visit it, on occasion, but we wouldn 't make an effert to go there.I really wish the latest, new, owners all the best, truely......but a reputation is a hard thing to change.........