Stopped here today for a quick bite to eat. And possibly had the best salad I've ever had. Who knew how tasty a salad could be! The service was fantastic!... read more The salad was a large portion with delicious dressing and a large variety of salads. I really enjoyed my VISIT. The menu stated all allergens too! Really appreciate it when a restaurant caters for all needs.

My friend had ham egg and chips and that looked amazing too! Wish I lived closer to visit again sooner! Highly recommended to anyone. Looks like just a place to drink but the food standard is extremely high and I eat out ALOT and I'm fussy. Definitely Visit here and your be back again and again! 🙂 thanks for the lovely hospitality. The image speaks for itself!!!! 🙂

  Without being able to comment on the food, we dropped in for coffee. The service was unwelcoming and with mixed messages about either having to download an app to order... read more or speak to one of the uninterested staff. Prices for coffees were high, nice view of the quay notwithstanding; sugar came as a cube on the coffee spoon which had spilt and turned it into a syrupy mess in the saucer. Not a great impression - frankly we felt our presence for just drinks was viewed as an inconvenience.

  Amazing well priced lamb shank which was half the price and double the flavour of the restaurant down the road

  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.

  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

  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.

  Great pub food at decent price. Good vegan menu too. And a lovely and professional Irish waitress. Plus our dog was welcome so a fantastic lunch all around

  We visited the city without planning, and popped into the pub for a pint. We ended up staying for lunch. Great Sunday Roast, with some huge portions. Couldn't believe we... read more finished it! The pub was welcoming, despite the current restrictions in place, and the bar staff were really attentive.

  Had a fantastic night. Excellent food and mine hosts were really great. Part of a large group all enjoying great food and company

  Its STILL ALL GRAVY BABY!

It’s our 12 year wedding anniversary and my beautiful amazing wife let me go and get my gravy fix.
To be greeted... read more as Ahh your the gravy man brought a huge grin to my face and some of the regulars as I ordered a Guinness and Steak and ale pie with mash kale carrots peas and a BOAT of gravy.
(The gravy is hand made and has the meat juices which is rich and dark)

I have to admit I did arrive with a light sweat on my brow as my walking speed increased whilst weaving through the busy market stalls with my sights fixed on the crown and anchor sign hanging proud on the wall of the pub.
I also had that butterfly feeling of excitement in my tummy and the hope that the food and drink would be as scrumptious and plentiful as it was on my last visit a few months ago.

Well I was not disappointed.
And you will not be disappointed either.
This is a GEM of a pub and it’s a PUB.

If laughter, great beer and food is your staple then pay a visit!
The staff are friendly courteous and genuinely enjoy there work.
Food is quick as is the humour.
If you want to sit in and enjoy your own company then there is seating for you.

I have been told the lamb shank comes with MINT GRAVY… oh and it’s hand made… not your boxed imitations.

Until the next time..

  We popped in here for a drink and a bite to eat as we had been out for the day and Winchester was on our way home. We received a... read more very warm welcome and seated straight away. We had our young baby with us and...they were very accommodating. They warmed up his food and never at any point did we get the impression he wasn’t welcome (which sometimes in a pub setting on a Friday early evening you can feel a bit like they are glaring at you to get out) I had the lasagne and I have to say it was the best lasagne I’ve had from a pub.. EVER!! My husband had the lamb shank which also looked delicious! Thank you so much for a proper pub grub dinner and a very warm welcome! More

  Visited with friends for a Christmas party and with such a lot of choice in Winchester you’re always worried if you made the right decision Crown & Anchor had the... read more best service I’ve experienced for a long, long time so safe to say we were all very happy. All the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and made you feel like a truly valuable customer.

Tastiest mulled wine I’ve ever had, and the food was a very generous portion. Definitely recommend a visit here.

  The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Food is superb! Portions are great, especially if you have a hearty appetite. The managers and staff were so accommodating. 17 of us... read more had meals and none of us were kept waiting!! HIGHLY recommend this place and will definitely be back when in the area again

  Great place with friendly,efficient and happy to help staff, with a great selection of drinks and the food was awesome. Loved our visit there

  Decided to come here for a birthday meal with family and it was fantastic. The lovely Scottish lady (sorry didn't catch her name) that served us was very friendly and... read more welcoming. The food was beautiful and enjoyed by all, couldn't fault it. Will definitely be returning soon.

  What a find! A real pub with a great range of beers and food, plus friendly staff who are only too willing to assist. Lovely atmosphere so we will be... read more back.

  This is a proper pub ,visit was during covid restrictions no need for an app as helpful staff actually talk to you and take your order. Locals and tourists frequent... read more this pub . The homemade lasagne is to die for ,tasty and good portion size ,keep up the good work

  Three of us visited on a Thursday lunchtime, this was on the recommendation of a relative who lives in the area. Shown to a table fairly quickly and given menus... read more once we decided what to eat, trying to catch the eye of staff we were ignored for fifteen minutes so we just had to walk out. I also noted a couple on the table next to us ordered alcoholic drinks and the young waitress told them she wasn't allowed to pour drinks and would have to wait for another member of staff to pour them,the couple were still waiting for their drinks when we left. My relative was embarrassed for recommending the pub,can only assume the place was understaffed!