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The Anchor Danbury

4.7
4.7
1505 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
**MOTHERS DAY 2025 - PLEASE CALL TO BOOK ON 01245 222457**
The Anchor in Danbury is the epitome of an English Country Inn, boasting beautiful traditional beams, quaint shining brass and a warm welcoming atmosphere which has made this pub a firm favourite for many years.
We have a lovely large garden with a fun children's play area, great for keeping the kids entertained while you catch up with friends and family over a relaxing drink or with some great food.
- Four legged friends are welcome at the pub, please ask our friendly staff for confirmation on which areas can accommodate you as we do require that dogs are kept out of the main dinning areas.
- Please note reservations with a dog are necessary, and can only be taken over the phone on 01245 222457 stating you have a dog.
- If you have a pushchair/buggy we ask that you call to make reservation, due to limited space.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01245 222457
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Chelmsford
  • Parking details
    Large car park available.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,505 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Anchor Danbury offers a warm ambiance with consistently excellent service and "amazing" food. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and the varied menu, featuring daily specials. It's a favorite for "Sunday roasts" and "celebrations," with a "lovely garden" and ample parking enhancing the experience.

1,505 Reviews
  1. Caroline

    Essex3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Standard of food good, as always. Service unusually slow though.

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  2. Karen

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great choice of food from sandwiches and jacket potatoes to fill meals, staff happy to accommodate change to menu to suit customer, sat in The Garden Room was lovely.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Essex3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and good service in lovely surroundings.

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  4. Kim

    Essex4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoy our visits to The Anchor, the staff are always so welcoming and obliging, foods great too. Looking forward to our next visit.

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  5. Claire

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lovely service. We love the anchor! Only not a 5 for everything as the food took a long time but they were very busy.

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  6. Malcolm

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Such a lovely place to dine. Food is always of a very high standard. The staff always go above and beyond.

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  7. Dean

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First Visit to the Anchor Danbury was excellent , choice of food and service was brilliant.

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  8. Julia

    Essex3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was slow. The food was was very good but we were going to order dessert but after waiting about 15 mins for someone to come and take our order we decided to leave it.

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  9. David VIP

    Norfolk/Suffolk39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good ambience - enjoyed ! Will go again.

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  10. Michael

    Vancouver2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great lunchtime venue. The food is good and the staff are lovely.

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FAQs

The Anchor Danbury offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01245 222457.

The Anchor Danbury is rated 4.7 stars by 1505 OpenTable diners.

The Anchor Danbury does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Anchor Danbury

Runsell Green, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4QZ

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Chelmsford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large car park available.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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