The Blue Anchor@Anchors Drop — Restaurant in England

We recently stayed at Anchor's Drop with over 20 of our family and friends to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. We were the first guests they had and we couldn't have had a better time! Anchor's Drop is an incredible venue, and having it all to ourselves was amazing. From the real pub bar area, to the 2 giant hot tubs, to the incredible retro games room, the whole place has everything you could need. There's a BBQ, a full catering kitchen, a large dining area, numerous lovely bedrooms and bathrooms, a whole apartment, and a beautiful outdoor area. The only thing better than the pub is the hosts, Cara and Marcus. They made sure that we had everything we needed for the entire of our stay. No request was too much - they were always on hand to help in any way possible, but also gave us all the privacy we needed. They are a credit to the venue, and the venue is a credit to them. They have put so much work into making the pub a special retreat and it really shows. We would absolutely, highly recommend staying here for large gatherings or parties - you won't regret it! Thanks again Cara and Marcus x||Rooms: The rooms are all well equipped, decorated nicely and keep the original character of the old pub. Most are en suite, with a few having a separate, but private bathroom. The master suite is incredible, with amazing views, a separate lounge, and a huge balcony. The apartment is also amazing, with it's own kitchen and lounge.||Nearby activities: Anchor's Drop is right on the beach - perfect for walks. Minehead is a short walk. But there's almost no reason to stray too far from the extensive grounds.||Food & drinks: Bring your own food and drink. Cara and Marcus are happy to arrange anything you need, including barrels for the bar and accepting deliveries of food before you arrive. There is a full catering kitchen and ample fridge, freezer and storage space. Dishes, glasses, cutlery and utensils are all provided.||Noteworthy details: The outdoor area is amazing. There's 2 hot tubs, one big one and a gigantic swimming pool style hot tub. Relaxing in them while looking out over the channel is bliss! The games room has pinball machines, arcade machines, a pool table, an old jukebox and a dance machine. There's also a karaoke and jukebox in the main bar, with a sound...

We recently stayed at Anchor's Drop with over 20 of our family and friends to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. We were the first guests they had and we couldn't have had a better time! Anchor's Drop is an incredible venue, and having it all to ourselves was amazing. From the real pub bar area, to the 2 giant hot tubs, to the incredible retro games room, the whole place has everything you could need. There's a BBQ, a full catering kitchen, a large dining area, numerous lovely bedrooms and bathrooms, a whole apartment, and a beautiful outdoor area. The only thing better than the pub is the hosts, Cara and Marcus. They made sure that we had everything we needed for the entire of our stay. No request was too much - they were always on hand to help in any way possible, but also gave us all the privacy we needed. They are a credit to the venue, and the venue is a credit to them. They have put so much work into making the pub a special retreat and it really shows. We would absolutely, highly recommend staying here for large gatherings or parties - you won't regret it! Thanks again Cara and Marcus x||Rooms: The rooms are all well equipped, decorated nicely and keep the original character of the old pub. Most are en suite, with a few having a separate, but private bathroom. The master suite is incredible, with amazing views, a separate lounge, and a huge balcony. The apartment is also amazing, with it's own kitchen and lounge.||Nearby activities: Anchor's Drop is right on the beach - perfect for walks. Minehead is a short walk. But there's almost no reason to stray too far from the extensive grounds.||Food & drinks: Bring your own food and drink. Cara and Marcus are happy to arrange anything you need, including barrels for the bar and accepting deliveries of food before you arrive. There is a full catering kitchen and ample fridge, freezer and storage space. Dishes, glasses, cutlery and utensils are all provided.||Noteworthy details: The outdoor area is amazing. There's 2 hot tubs, one big one and a gigantic swimming pool style hot tub. Relaxing in them while looking out over the channel is bliss! The games room has pinball machines, arcade machines, a pool table, an old jukebox and a dance machine. There's also a karaoke and jukebox in the main bar, with a sound...

Never judge a book by its cover!

Just had a fantastic meal here at the Blue Anchor Inn, initially when we pulled up I wasnt sure and on 1st entering as the decor does look dated but honestly dont let that put you off, the pub is 🐶dog friendly🐶, the staff were very welcoming, very friendly and accommodating, it appears to be a family run business as some of them were much younger than expected 😁but so well mannered👍 Having found a table that was free (there were a lot of reserved tables which I took as a good sign)we ordered our food which was delivered in a very short time, I ordered "homemade chilli my wife had a spinach and riccotta cannelloni, my son had sweet and sour chicken they all came on a wooden platter with dishes sat atop, the portion size was good and the quality was superb as were the side orders of cheesey chips and garlic bread, I dont normally order this much extra sides wise but unfortunately because we had a negative experience with the ☹Smugglers Inn☹ down the road I thought it prudent to order some extra sides just in case but my fears were proved to be unfounded as the Blue Anchor Inn really delivered on quality and quantity, we washed this meal down with 2 pints of Thatchers Haze and a fruit shoot which came to a total of £42.95. Which I didnt think was unreasonable.

Even though we didnt stay long as we had to get back as we hadn't fed our dog I was well impressed that even though the Blue Anchor Inn gives the impression of a work in progress (see the games room, 👌very nostalgic👌) its very clean and well kept.

👍Well done guys👍Im sure that anyone coming in for food etc will not be disappointed and if we ever come back to Blue Anchor Bay I will definitely revisit your...