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.
To Start
GOAN KING PRAWN COCKTAIL
spiced coconut Marie Rose – shredded lettuce – toasted coconut – honey cashews & panko crumb
£9.5
VEGETARIAN TAPAS PLATE
spanish omelette – artichoke hearts – charred red pepper – halkidiki & gordal marinated olives – Argentinian chimichurri salsa (v)
£8.5
SHAKSHUKA
San Marzano tomato – mixed bell peppers – sour cream & feta – house dukkah (v)
£8.5
CRISPY THAI BEEF SALAD
funky mint – coriander & lime dressing – dried shrimp – crushed peanuts
£8.5
DASHI SALTED WHITEBAIT
house tartar – bread & butter
£7.5
SOUP OF THE DAY
Bread & butter
£6.5
FLAT BREADS;
Sour cream – pecorino cheese butter sauce – garlic salt (v) £6
Black sesame za’atar – tahini – sumac – caramelised walnut crumb (v) £6
Confit garlic – tomato – olive – red onion – Evo oil (v) £6
Smoked wiltshire ham – melted Fior di latte mozarella £7
For Main
AGED MINUTE STEAK
tomato & mushroom – fries – house steak sauce or chimichurri salsa
£17
FREE RANGE CHICKEN SHAWAMA
grilled flatbread, tahini sauce, garlic & coriander yoghurt, pomegranate molasses, dressed salad, spiced nuts & oregano salted fries
£16.5
BUTTER ROASTED CELERIAC STEAK (v)
tomato & mushroom – fries – house steak sauce 0r chimichurri salsa
£16
SALT & VINEGAR BATTERED FISH & CHIPS
fries – garden peas – lemon wedge
£14.5
MARKET FISH OF THE DAY;
lemon & shallot smashed potatoes – samphire – caper butter
£ market price
SMOKED WILTSHIRE HAM
Free range fried eggs – skin on fries
£12.5
BURGERS; all served toasted bun – fries – lettuce & tomato
BRISKET & CHUCK BEEF BURGER
melted cheese – burger sauce £15
KOREAN JACK FRUIT & RICE BURGER
Sticky BBQ sauce – cucumber & peanut sauce (Vg) £13.5
JAPANESE CHICKEN BURGER
panko breaded double fried-chilli, ginger & garlic glaze – mint & coriander slaw £14.5
KIWI BURGER
battered fish goujons & tartar £14
DON’T FORGET OUR SPECIALS BOARDS
LUNCHTIME & AFTERNOON FOOD
SANDWICHES;
(fries – salad & malted bloomer)
smoked ham & tomato £7.5
coastal mature cheddar & branston pickle (v) £7.5
jumbo fishfinger (x3) tartar – lettuce & tomato £11
smoked salmon – horseradish cream & cucumber £9
PLOUGHMANS;
APPLES – PICKLES – SALAD – BREAD – BUTTER
coastal mature cheddar (v) £11.5
wiltshire ham & coastal cheddar £13.5
king prawn & smoked salmon – grain mustard & apple sauce £16.5
PASTRIES – BAR SNACKS & NIBBLES:
treacle tart square £3.5 / slice of cake £3
large fruit teacake – jam & butter £4
croissant £3 / cheese & ham toasted croissant £5
Anchor sausage roll £4
Avocado – toast – balsamic reduction – chilli flakes (vg) £6
Crispy whitebait – tartar £6
DORSET CREAM TEA
Plain or fruit scone – jam – Dorset clotted cream – tea or coffee £6.5 (coffee upgrade £1)
Childrens Menu & Desserts
MR KEATING’S HAM
fries & free-range egg £8
FISHFINGERS
fries & peas £8
FLATBREAD PIZZA (v)
mozarella – tomato sauce & salad £8
FREE RANGE CHIPOLATAS
fries & heinz beans £8
DESSERTS:
WHITE CHOCOLATE SEMI FREDDO
cinnamon granola crumb – fresh strawberries – lime gel £8
WARM TREACLE TART
vanilla ice cream – frozen raspberries – lemon & ginger syrup £8
LEMON & LIME POSSET
strawberries – lavender crumb – meringue kisses £8
GREEN CARDAMON PANNA COTTA
coconut clotted cream- mango coulis – honey & pistachio shortbread £8.5
ROQUEFORT SOCIETE & COASTAL MATURE CHEDDAR CHEESE
chai marinated grapes & biscuits £11.5
Breakfast Menu
ANCHOR FULL ENGLISH; £12
SMALLER ANCHOR ENGLISH; £9.5
smoked bacon – chipolata sausages – fried eggs – plum tomatoes & flat mushroom – heinz baked beans – hash browns – toast & butter
SMASHED AVOCADO ON TOAST
poached egg – fresh tomato – dill yoghurt – toasted sesame & chilli flakes (v) £8
HOUSE GRANOLA
fruit compote – Greek yoghurt – cinnamon & brown sugar crumb (v) £6
SMOKED SALMON
spanish potato omelette – sour cream £9.5
BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
bacon £5 / chipolata £5 / bacon & chipolata £6.5
additions £1 each
TAKEAWAY & PIZZA MENU
Takeaways available tuesday – saturday evenings.
Last orders at 7:00pm
SALT & VINEGAR BATTERED FISH & CHIPS
chips & tartar sauce
£10
KIWI BURGER
battered cod goujons, tartar, lettuce, tomato, toasted bun, fries
£10
BEEF BURGER
melted cheese, house burger sauce, beef tomato, lettuce, toasted bun, fries
£11
KOREAN JACK FRUIT RICE BURGER
stick bbq sauce, cucumber in peanut sauce, pear & sesame slaw, lettuce, tomato, toasted bun & fries (v)
£10
JAPANESE CHICKEN BURGER
panko breaded & double fried – chilli, ginger & garlic glaze – mint & coriander slaw – toasted bun & fries
£11
PIZZA MENU
(Thurs from June: 5pm – 7:30pm)
PINKY & PERKY £13
pepperoni-salami-spicy n’duja-smoked bacon
SHROOM £12.5 (v)
wild mushrooms-winter truffle oil-three cheeses
SALT £14
king prawn-caper-salt cod-anchovies-olives
AUNTY MARGO £11.5 (v)
buffalo dilatte-san marzano tomato sauce-basil oil
BOSS HOG £13.5
smoked bbq pork-sausage-spinach-sweetcorn
HEY PESTO £12
pine nut pesto – pecorino Romano – basil oil
Christmas 2022
Available from September 22
We made the environmentally friendly decision 2 years ago not to provide crackers but you’re more than welcome to bring along your own for any bookings.
The festive menu ends on December 23rd and we are only open for drinks on Christmas Day.
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