WE SEE FOOD DIFFERENTLY
Situated in the beautiful Dorset countryside, The Anchor provides our guests with finely crafted cuisine, using the freshest ingredients hand-picked from our talented local suppliers.
Nibbles & To Start
Nibbles:
EDAMAME BEANS
Sesame salt, soy & chilli flakes (vg) £5.5
KALAMATA & GORDAL OLIVES
Lemon & garlic oil, bread (vg) £6.5
To Start:
KOREAN CRISPY BEEF, SPRING ONION & SESAME RICE CHIPS
Sesame slaw, spiced peanuts £10
GRILLED GOAT’S CHEESE
Olive oil crostini, pine nuts, rocket, black olive caramel, fig coulis (v) £9.5
CRISPY BREADED WHITEBAIT
House tartar, lemon, bread & butter £9
GRILLED HOT SMOKED MACKEREL FILLET
Wasabi peas, soy, lime & ginger £10
SOUP OF THE DAY
Bread & butter £8
VEGAN CRISPY JACKFRUIT WINGS
Tennessee spicy BBQ mayo, crispy onions (vg) £9.5
For Main
CORN FED CHICKEN BREAST
Leek, wild mushroom, tarragon& bacon cream fricassee, parmentier potatoes £22
VEGAN BOURGUIGNON
Baby onion, mushrooms, ‘vegan bacon’, charred leek & oyster mushroom, red wine sauce, rapeseed oil crushed potatoes (gf/vg) £18.5
DORSET LAMB BURGER
Tikka mayo, crispy onion bhaji, lettuce, potato bun, rustic fries, mint & coriander slaw £19
SALT & VINEGAR BATTERED FISH
Rustic fries, garden peas & lemon £19
12oZ GAMMON STEAK
Free range egg, sauté mushrooms, beer battered onion rings, rustic fries, peas £18.5
AUBERGINE & COCONUT RENDANG CURRY
Coconut yoghurt flatbread (vg) £17.5
CHAR GRILLED 8oZ MINUTE RUMP STEAK
Shallot & green peppercorn sauce, fine green beans, rustic fries (gf) £20
WHOLETAIL SCAMPI (12pcs)
Garden peas, rustic fries, lemon, house tartare sauce £18
STEAK & KIDNEY SUET PUDDING
Real gravy, garden peas, rustic fries £17
DON’T FORGET OUR SPECIALS BOARDS
LUNCHTIME & SIDES
SANDWICHES:
Rump steak, rocket, onion & truffle mayo £14
Jumbo fishfinger, tartar & iceberg £13
Barbers mature cheddar & Branston pickle £10.5
Soft baguette, rustic fries & salad
SIDES:
Cheesy garlic bread (v) £7
Garlic bread (v) £6
Green beans (vg) £4
Onion rings £5
Side of rustic fries £3.5
FRIES:
Parmesan, truffle & maldon salt £6.5
Old bay salted £5.5
Plain salted (Vg) £5
Oregano salted £5.5
Cheesy fries (v) £6.5
Sunday Menu
Our roast dinner has proven so popular that bookings are essential.
A selection of dishes from our main menu, including roast dinners – vegetarian & vegan.
Children’s menu
FISHFINGERS
Fries & peas £8.5
FREE RANGE EGG & CHEESE OMELETTE
Fries (v) £7.5
HAM, EGG, FRIES
£10.5
BEEFBURGER
Bun, fries £11.5
WHOLETAIL SCAMPI
Fries, peas £9
WOOD FIRED OVEN
WOOD FIRED OVEN!
THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Flatbreads with choices of wood fired meats and a selection of salads
LAST ONE: AUGUST 21st!
(vegetarian option available)
Festive Menu 2025
Our festive menu starts early December. There is no need to pre-order and turkey will be available every day until 23rd.
Eat Together
Please ask to see our allergen policy if you have any dietary requirements.
We cook our food fresh to order so please be patient during busy periods.
Book a Table Today
For Reservations Call
01258 857269


