The Anchor

A traditional pub serving contemporary British food

The Menu’s

We change our menus with the seasons, so you will always find something new and exciting to tempt your taste buds. Our expert chefs create our menus to celebrate classic dishes as well as introducing new twists and recipes to compliment & revive traditional dishes. We offer a range of different menus for whatever the mood & occasion, be it a quick lunch or a dinner date. Our Sunday menus are dedicated to all our Sunday favourites and to celebrate traditional dishes, all what we believe to be true delicious great British dishes. We cater for vegetarians, vegans as well as offering gluten free options.

Food at The Anchor

At The Anchor, food sits at the heart of what we do. Our cooking is honest and carefully considered, shaped by the seasons and rooted in familiarity, dishes that feel comforting, well judged, and worth returning to. Our menus are built around homemade classics and seasonal staples, using quality produce sourced from trusted local suppliers. By keeping our relationships close to home, we’re able to maintain consistency while allowing the menu to evolve naturally throughout the year. We cook with care, letting good ingredients speak for themselves. Everything is prepared properly and served with generosity, whether you’re joining us for a relaxed lunch or settling in for something a little more indulgent. Sustainability matters to us. From working with suppliers we know and trust to reducing waste and respecting the ingredients we use, each choice is made thoughtfully. The result is food that’s balanced, dependable and quietly confident in flavour.

The History

The Anchor in Aspley Guise was originally two separate sites. The first site was a freehold cottage first mentioned in 1649 in the ownership of the Hardinge family.

It later passed to the Byworths and then to Fenn Cole in 1788. Richard Waterman purchased it from John Cole, son of Fenn Cole, in 1824, devising it to his daughter Sarah Woodin in his will and she in turn giving it to her son Richard Waterman Woodin. It was this cottage which eventually became the Anchor and was purchased by Charles Wells at auction in 1881.

Aspley Guise has its origins in 1086, listed in the Domesday. During the Second World War it was home to several ‘Top Secret’ facilities – mostly connected with the code-breaking operations at Bletchley Park and ‘black-propaganda’ broadcasting to occupied Europe from Woburn Abbey. Rumours abound about regular visits by Churchill and General de Gaulle.

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