About Us
Real Ale
We strive to keep a varied and delicious selection of 5 local and unique real ales, alongside 1 real cider. Kept in fabulous condition. Harvey's Best is always available throughout the year.
Our bar also boasts a further 10 draught lagers and craft beers, as well as 2 draught sparkling ciders.
Live Music
We are passionate about great music and we want to showcase some of the best talent around. We hold a live music night hosted by our lovely Joel White once a month in which he is joined by his fabulous, talented, musical friends. The Anchor also hosts many established bands throughout the year. Check our facebook page or pop in for updates.
Wine & Spirits
What bar would be complete without a truly fantastic selection of great wine and a spirits collection to be proud of.
Our gorgeous bar boasts over 30 gins, amongst many tremendous vodkas, rums, liquors, whiskeys and brandy. We pride ourselves on helping you find that new favourite you didn't know existed!
What we do
Food
Here at The Anchor, our chefs and owners have worked together to bring you a menu that caters for all tastes.
With splendid sandwiches made with bread from the bakery just round the corner, traditional ploughmans with excellent cheeses and superlative pub food classics. Ham, eggs and chips, sausage and mash with crispy onions and gorgeous gravy, pub lunch as it should be.
A great selection of all the things you would hope to see on a menu.
From gigantic burgers with all the trimmings to unctuous gratin slowly cooked to perfection.
With a wide range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dishes, there truly is something for everyone.
Sunday Roasts
We are renowned for our most popular Sunday roasts. Lovingly cooked topside of beef, leg of Sussex lamb, stuffed and rolled pork belly - cooked for 12 hours and a fine nut wellington with perfectly cooked veg, Yorkshire pudding and gorgeous, garlic, goose fat roast potatoes (veggie options too!).
Our Sunday fare is the epitome of what you should expect in a proper country pub in England. Booking is most advised.
Functions
Birthdays & Partys
We cater for parties and gatherings from 1 to 100 - with a full entertainment system and fun, willing staff we can make your special day even more memorable.
Buffets
Be it a celebration for you, wedding or a gathering after a service, we have a full buffet menu for all tastes. Just pop us an email or call so we can discuss further.
Our Menus
Main Menu
To Begin…
Soup of the Day (GFO)
served with a hunk of Jack & Jill's Bakery cob bread 5.95
Whole Breaded Whitebait
dressed salad and tartare sauce 6
Garlic and Herb Mushrooms (V)
on a toasted ciabatta served with stilton cheese 7
Brie & Blueberry Chutney Tart (V)
with pesto sundried tomato pine nuts and balsamic 7.50
Wok Fried Garlic King Prawns (GFO)
cooked in garlic, chilli, and coriander butter, served with toast 7.25
To Share…
Whole Oven Baked Pesto Camembert (V) (GFO)
topped with pesto and served with lots of Ringmer Bakery bread and ale, apple and chilli chutney 13.50
Vegetarian Board
artichokes, stuffed vine leaves, pesto, hummus, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, olives, rocket and warm ciabatta bread 14.50
Anti Pasti Board
parma ham, chorizo, salami, marinated olives, sundried tomatoes, balsamic oil and warm ciabatta bread 14.00
And Then…
8oz Sirloin Steak (GFO)
cooked to your preference and served with flat mushroom, beef tomato, peppercorn or stilton sauce, chips and salad 18.50
Risotto (Ve, Gf)
changes regularly please see the board 12
Jackfruit Burger (Ve)
in brioche bun with leaves and vegan mayonnaise - chips and salad 13
Lamb, Bacon & Mint Suet Pudding
with your choice of chips and mash, served with peas and gravy 13
Traditional Wholetail Scampi
chips, salad and tartare sauce 12
Double Stack Beef Burger (GFO)
topped with cheese, gherkin and burger sauce served with chips and salad 12
Fish of the Day (GFO)
changes regularly, ask to see the specials board for today's lovely option 14.50
Rich Beef Ragu Lasagne
dressed salad and garlic ciabatta 13.50
Crispy Chicken Escalope Burger
in brioche bun with mayonnaise and leaves, served with chips and salad 13.50
Falafel, Halloumi & Hummus Burger (V)
in brioche bun with chips and salad 13.50
Lunchtime
Horseshoe Gammon Steak, 2 Eggs and Chips 12
Ham, Egg, Chips and Salad 10.50
Ringmer Butchers Sausages, Mash and Onion Gravy 11.50
The Anchor Inn Ploughmans
A good sized salad, pickled onions, gherkins, delicious chutney, fresh Ringmer bakery cracked wheat cob bread all served with a choice of one of our specially selected cheeses or delightful meat 9
Choose from :
- Wookie Hole Cave Cheddar
matured traditional farmhouse cheddar 2010 supreme champion of cheese
- Cropwell Bishop Stilton
classic blue stilton - a rich tangy flavour and velvety soft texture
- Brighton Blue
from the high weald dairy
- Classic French brie
- In House Cooked Ham
- Woodside Red, Plumpton
- Sussex Marble, High Weald Dairy
Sandwiches
All served with small chips, dressed side salad and your choice of gorgeous brown or white bread, bought fresh from our village bakery every morning 7
- Brie & Bacon
- Ham & Mustard
- Cheddar Cheese & Branston Pickle
- Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese
Sunday Lunch
Our Sunday menu features our amazing roast dinners, a smaller version of the everyday menu, tapas and our Anchor ploughmans.
Each roast dinner is served with seasonal vegetables, stunning roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy.
Topside of Beef 13
Leg of Sussex Lamb 13.60
Stuffed & Rolled Pork Belly 13
Vegetarian Nut Wellington 13.50
(this is all served with garlic new potatoes and veggie gravy)
We can also do all the roasts as children and senior portions for 7
Bits & Pieces
Portion of chips 3.5
Cheesy chips 4
Bread and olives 5
Salad bowl 3.20
Tapas and bar snacks
Choose a Few, or Many, Dishes from our Lovely Tapas Menu
£4 each
- Breaded Jalepeno Peppers – spicy mayonnaise (V)
- Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
- Indian Pakora Balls - mango chutney (Ve)
- Haddock Goujons - tartare sauce
- Mixed Jalapeño Spiced Tempura Vegetables
- Nachos - tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole & melted cheddar (V)
- Falafel Balls - garlic mayonnaise (Ve)
- Cajun Spiced Potato Wedges - BBQ dip & melted cheddar (V)
- Macaroni Cheese Bites
- Salt & Pepper Squid Bites - sweet chilli sauce
- Sweet Potato Fries - melted cheddar (V)
- Garlic, Chilli & Coriander Prawns
- Garlic Ciabatta Bread
