The Anchor, Pyrford Lock in Woking

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.

Visited on a sunny Saturday afternoon on bank holiday weekend. Really busy. But managed to find a table outside.It’s drinks outside only.Bizarre que as if waiting in supermarket to order drinks from bar. It keeps the bar clutter free of customers. But other customers didn’t adhere to que. And staff were quite happy to serve them in priority to people who had been queing.Made a dinner reservation in person. As website stated fully booked.Arrived to half empty restaurant at 19:30.Google review stated restaurant closed at 21:00. Staff denied that stating normal pub closing time. But kitchen closes at 20:00.Overall nice meal. Friendly service. And speedy food. Downside was very limited menu.I would visit again. As beautiful location beside canal.

What a place!, perfect spot for a walk, run, kayak, boat trip, dog walking, had a great time, plenty of room outside for a get together, they have their own beers which where tasty, unfortunately it was full booked for food so that was disappointing, so I'd suggest booking.. staff where great, there was a lady with blonde hair, maybe the manager ? She was so nice and attentive, so thanks to her! I would definitely recommend a stop if your passing through 👌🏽

The Anchor pub did not deliver on a pleasant Sunday Roast experience. Had a booking made here for a group of 7 and when we arrived our table was not yet ready. We were asked to hang around the bar and order some drinks. Took about 15-20 minutes before we were seated. Once we were seated no waiter came to check with us for at least 25 minutes. They were accommodating and were able to get fried chicken with a roast (bizarrely no roast chicken available for non-red meat eaters).We ordered pigs in blankets, whitebait as starters. Mains: cauliflower cheese, roast beef, steak and ale pie, and fried chicken.Every time we ordered a drink, something was missing. There was a one hour wait before the servers noticed we had not received a single bit of food. We then asked that they brought out the starters at the same time as the mains as it was becoming quite late.The white bait was okay, the pigs in blankets were raw on the inside, the cauliflower cheese had little cheese and tasted of flower, the vegetables were raw, the pastry of the pie was raw and barely any filling.The plating was inconsistent, but the roast beef was well cooked and seasoned.When I spoke to the manager he did feel bad and gave us a significant discount. He explained that he had just taken over ownership and they had been having difficulties on their first weekend. It took a further 25 minutes after asking to pay to have the manager come and collect.A huge shame as the location is beautiful. Don’t think I’ll be visiting for some time.

Beautiful place for lunch or dinner. Even though they were busy, they accommodated us and found us a table. Service was quick, and the food was great. Minimal but varied menu. The view of the river is beautiful and makes for a lovely walk before or after your food (or drinks)

I had a flat white coffee which was delicious. Really nice indoor and out door aitting area. I will stop one day definitely for trying foods.

Great Place and fantastic food. This pub is right next to a lovely canal with outdoor seating as well. The Anchor is a spotless pub and well maintained in cleanliness. Plenty of parking spaces, but would be wise to book in advance here! It is wheelchair accessible but when you book make sure you advise your situation of your needs!Fantastic Staff and very polite and very helpful. Reasonable prices and never felt rushed to exit like some places do. 5 Stars and would recommend the pub 👍👍👍

A wonderful pub by the side of the canal, ideal location. Food was excellent, plated up well too, and for a reasonable price! The service was great, the guy who served us was really funny which added to the atmosphere :) my boyfriend and I cycled up the canal to the pub and were able to lock up our bikes just out front and enjoy a Sunday lunch 👏🏻

We started off with a very rich , melted Camembert and toast. Absolutely sublime… Then, as a main course, we had the Sunday roast, followed by a delectable sticky toffee pudding and vanilla ice cream. Plenty parking, dog and kids friendly, makes the spacious outdoor area a definite winner. When you sit outside, you have a lovely view of the Wey River Canal and everything and everyone in and around it. Chris, our waiter, was super professional and efficient, and ran around to serve us well… I will definitely recommend this glorious establishment for any occasion.

First time attending since lockdown eased and it was worth the wait! The staff were very friendly and attentive, and they made sure to tell us all of the Covid safety precautions they had in place. The food was lovely and fresh. We had the whitebait, beetroot and potato fritter and the southern fried chicken burger.The pub is situated right by a lovely canal so I definitely recommend a walk down by it after eating at the pub.