We've visited several times on a Sunday lunchtime for a roast dinner. Although very busy on the first occasion, we were given a very warm welcome; both times the food... read more was excellent and plentiful. We will return.

  Wow what a fantastic Sunday lunch. Definitely a step above the usual Greenking Sunday lunches and we’ve tried many. Greenking is good but this was definitely rated the best. Very... read more tasty. The staff extremely friendly, mind you that’s what you would expect from Greenking. I was pleased to receive a drinks mat with my drink too. Simple things please me. No drips over my nice clean clothes. All in all a delightful experience. When we’re in Winchester this will be our port of call for lunch. Well done

  It’s all Gravy Baby!
When’s the last time you walked into a pub and were greeted with a big smile and “Welcome, how can I help you?”. This Pub... read more is a pub that’s not trying to be something else or has got lost trying to be something else or ashamed that it’s a pub.
Warm friendly and a relaxed atmosphere is what greets you as you enter. There’s a wide selection of drinks and real ale waiting for you at the bar. Now let’s talk about the food.
It’s classic pub grub and they don’t hold back on the portions. If you have kids they will not leave hungry! Even better they have a vegan menu and GF too, you don’t have to whisper your food choice in fear that there will be a baying crowd with pitchforks ready to burn you where you sit, in fact they embrace it. Now I have been to so many pubs and said “Extra gravy and I mean extra gravy like fill up a boat and sail it to my table only to be greater with a jug you your daughter would have in her barbie house.. not here ITS ALL GRAVY BABY..and that’s what this PUB is… if u want to have that warm fuzzy feeling (without 10 pints of show of posh lager) then they have buckets of feel good to give you… oh yeah if you want to have a chat don’t be scared you might find yourself belly laughing with the locals and staff.. If I could change one thing it would be to order a magnum of gravy and not that fizzy pop stuff…
I am from Northampton and I go here just for the Pie of the day!! Go on treat yourself

  There's some quirky and fun decor in this bar, but what I loved most was that it seemed to be used by locals as well as tourists beating the Winchester... read more path. Pleasant stop-off points for a drink and the staff were welcoming.

  We called in a bit late in the afternoon but were still served a delicious roast beef lunch - very tasty - husband could have ate another ! Only a... read more teeny gripe- a bigger yorky pud please ! We were served promptly and well done too all the hard working team in these difficult but hopefully only better times too come .

  What a fantastic lunch we had today. 6 adults and a two year old... We all ate and my what fabulous food. Best food and service we have had whilst... read more we have been in Hampshire on holiday. Cannot fault a thing. If we lived nearer we would be there every night!

  Meal out with friends - I will start by saying that the staff were welcoming, and very pleasant. However, the food was below average. I ordered the ‘ham, egg and chips’ expecting some hearty pub... read more food. What I didn’t expect was a slither of ham so small, it was entirely covered by the burnt egg resting on top of it. I guess the silver lining was we all found it very amusing, but if you’re not a fan of being so obviously ripped off.. Do not go to this pub for food.

  Fabulous pub. Food was great - I'm vegetarian and intolerant to gluten and some dairy so eating out can be a nightmare, but this pub was amazing. They have a... read more vegan menu with tons of choices - mix of fake meat and veg/lentil dishes -...and nearly all the menu, normal and vegan, are gluten free! Found out someone in the chef's family is gluten intolerant so this makes sense! 1st time in ages I've had a meal out and not had a reaction after. AND a bonus, the staff are great - thanks to Tom and Amy for making it such a great xmas lunch. REALLY popular spot so definitely book. More

  In our quest for a truly great steak pie and ale we have just had the good fortune to try the Crown and Anchor in Winchester. This was the best... read more we’ve ever tasted, full of succulent meat with excellent mashed potato and side veg and complemented with very quaffable Crown and Anchor ale. The staff made us feel very welcome especially Emily; we really appreciated her good advice and high standard of service- she’s a star ! We’ll be back there tomorrow!,

  Saturday afternoon lunch. Googled decent food and this came up. Myself, wife and daughter - fairly busy, International Rugby on, Italy v Scotland. Nice table close to window overlooking main... read more street. Waited only 5 minutes before nice lad took our order and a jug of iced water. A choice of board games was in the corner on a shelf so we played Pop Quiz whilst waiting for our food. Only 10 minute wait - my gammon, eggs, chips and onion rings as an extra was lovely - my daughter ate all her 3 sausages and mash with peas, parsnips and carrots and my wife enjoyed her sandwich with soup. The onion rings were really nice and crispy so we ordered more. Not a morsel was left on any of our plates. Would thoroughly recommend.
A lady on the next table had ordered a meal not knowing there was meat in it until the waiter mentioned - it was changed immediately - no problem whatsoever.

£30.50 thank you very much. Will see you again if my daughter signs for Winchester Uni!!

  It was so good I nearly jizzled myself!🔥 🙂 I had the Chicken burger with cheese, salad and chips and it was so spectacular and amazing!

  We popped into this pub on our recent visit expecting a mediocre pub experience. We got a lot more than we bargained for. The food was exceptional. My partner had... read more the pie of the day - he loved it. My sausage and mash was delightful. Finished with a delicious syrup sponge and vanilla pod ice-cream. Yum! The chef is outstanding. Staff were super friendly. It has a local, friendly vibe and is located close to all the action of the city. Exceptionally good value and Covid 19 measures in place. Definitely recommend a visit.

  Decent, busy and friendly pub serving very good food at very reasonable prices though I thought drinks were a little over average but will definately return.

  I’d been looking forward to a lovely day in the sun in Winchester with a friend, visiting from London. The Crown and Anchor was our second stop of the day,... read more shortly after midday. On arriving, there were no staff at the bar and a sign asking us to Wait to be Seated. I was desperate for the toilet so instead of waiting any longer, I left my drinks order with my friend in the queue and headed to the WC.

On my way, I was confronted by the first member of staff I’d noticed at the venue. Instead of greeting me, or acknowledging the queue, she asked me if I was a customer. Just as I was about to respond, I was denied the opportunity. She didn’t leave a pause long enough for me to answer ‘yes’, and continued to tell me that the toilets are only for customers and that if I’m not a customer, I can’t use the toilet. It’s a fair enough policy but I wasn’t given a second to tell her that I was.

As I sat on the toilet reflecting on my life’s choices, I wished I wasn’t a customer of a venue where the staff can be that affrontive and suspicious of someone before they’d even allowed them to speak. The toilet seat was brightly covered but that didn’t really lift my spirits enough to want to stay beyond the first drink, or return in the future.

  Stopped at Winchester on a drive back to London from Dorset & decided to have lunch after a walk & popped into Crown&Anchor, a busy bustling pub, staff were friendly,... read more good menu with lots of veggie vegan options for me, food was quick & good quality for a good price

  Lovely sunday lunch at a good price. We went when the Christmas Market was on so it was quite busy. We prebook which was lucky as they were turining... read more people away who hadn't.

  Went at beginning of December for a pre-Christmas meal with friends. We all ate off the Christmas menu, three having turkey and two fish. All the meals were... read more generous portions and well cooked and tasty, of course. But the real gem is the staff. From...start to finish, without exception, all staff were incredibly welcoming, helpful and above all friendly. It makes a huge difference to your evening if you feel the staff are genuinely friendly. The pub was busy and the atmosphere was great. Still didn’t feel rushed at all with service. Thoroughly recommend. More

  The pub is very nice, the staff are brilliant, the food is FANTASTIC, l always go there, when l am visiting family and friends, its well worth a visit, you... read more will not regret it,