The Anchor Inn, Milton Keynes

A good sized pub in the centre of the village, it consists of two bars, a garden area at the front with a few picnic benches and a car park to the side. There were several locals chatting in the public bar, whilst the lounge was more in use by diners, however it was a refreshing to change to find the tables not all laid up for food so clearly you’d be welcome to just have a drink in here. The lounge bar had a blue patterned carpet on the floor and a mixture of cream and dull red paintwork with a wood panelled bar counter to one side. There were a number of beams on the ceiling and a small brick fire-place that looked to be laid up with logs ready for the colder weather. A number of old black and white photos of the village were on the walls. The public bar to the right had a mottled tiled floor and a Northamptonshire skittles game. Food wise, the menu offered a decent selection of “pub grub” dishes with options such as Hunter’s Chicken, Lasagne, Scampi & Chips, Sausage & Mash, Burgers, etc., as well as a few pie choices. Most of the main courses were somewhere around the £8 mark. My Chicken Curry was described as homemade and that did indeed seem to be the case which makes a pleasant change, and it was a decent enough dish. Beers on tap were just Wells London Gold and Eagle IPA whilst the solitary cider was Strongbow, unfortunately. All in all, whilst nothing spectacular this struck me as a decent local pub with friendly staff that offers good value food but does not make it a primary focus.

Official site of The Anchor Inn - www.anchoraspleyguise.co.uk

Official site of The Anchor Inn - www.anchoraspleyguise.co.uk