Anchor Hotel

17/09/2026

🎄 Our Festive Menus Are Here! 🎄

It’s never too early to start planning those special Christmas get-togethers! ✨

We’re delighted to share our 2026 Festive Menu and Christmas Day Menu at The Anchor Hotel, Johnshaven.

🎅 Festive Menu
Available for lunch, dinner and private dining Wednesday–Sunday from 2nd December until Christmas Eve, with our Chef’s Special Festive Menu served throughout the festive season.

Whether it’s a Christmas catch-up with friends, a family get-together, a work night out or a special festive celebration, we’d love to welcome you to The Anchor. 🎄🥂

🎁 Christmas Day
Our Christmas Day celebration will be served 12pm–3pm, with a glass of mulled w**e or non-alcoholic mulled w**e on arrival, followed by a delicious festive menu.

£98.95 per person

Children 12 & under £47.50

Christmas Day is reservations only, with a £20 non-refundable deposit per person required.

📞 Bookings & enquiries: 01561 362288 ask for Calli or Gary.

Both menus are available to view below — have a look and start getting your festive plans in the diary! ❤️🎄

All dishes are cooked fresh to order. Please let us know about any food allergies when booking.

11/08/2026

📣 We’re Hiring – Part-Time Staff Wanted!

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, friendly team in a busy hospitality setting? We’re on the hunt for reliable, energetic individuals to join our team at our vibrant seafood restaurant, kitchen, hotel, and bar.

What we offer:

A dynamic work environment
Flexible part-time hours
Opportunity to gain experience across restaurant, kicthen, hotel, and bar operations
Staff meals and other perks

What we’re looking for:

Weekend availability is a must
Experience in hospitality is a plus, but not essential – we’ll train the right person
Positive attitude, great work ethic, and strong customer service skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure and work well in a team
Whether you're serving our signature seafood dishes, helping behind the bar, or ensuring guests have a comfortable stay, no two shifts are ever the same!

To apply:
Send your CV to [email protected] or drop by in person and ask for Gary or Calli.
Alternatively you can call 01561362288.

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

🌊🎣 What a Day at Johnshaven Fish Festival!🐟🎉

What a brilliant day yesterday! Our wee village was absolutely buzzing, and we loved being part of it. ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along, visited our seafood stall, grabbed a drink and supported us and all the local businesses. Your support means so much!

We’re delighted our seafood stall officially SOLD OUT by 2pm!🦞🐟👏 Thank you to everyone who queued, waited patiently and came to see us — we hope you enjoyed it!

A massive shoutout to the Fish Festival organisers, volunteers, local businesses, fishermen, suppliers and everyone who helped make the day such a success. It really does take a village! ⚓️

And finally, our biggest thank you goes to our amazing staff.❤️ They worked their socks off, not just on the day, but through weeks of preparation beforehand and the HUGE clean-up afterwards. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you, Johnshaven — what a day!🐟🌊🦞

06/08/2026

🎣 Johnshaven Fish Festival is almost here! 🎉

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to the Anchor Hotel this Saturday, 8th August for one of our favourite days of the year!

Here’s everything we’ve got happening:

🍻 Main Bar
Open 11am – 1am, serving drinks all day and into the night. As always on Fish Festival day, we won’t be serving food downstairs so we can keep up with the crowds enjoying a drink.

🍽️ Restaurant
Our evening service is almost fully booked (thank you!), and lunch will be walk-ins only. If you’re hoping to grab a table during the day, make sure you arrive early!

🍺 Outdoor Bar
Our outside bar will be open 11am – 4pm, serving a great selection of drinks to enjoy while soaking up the festival atmosphere.

🍔 Takeaway Stall
Fancy a bite to eat? Our takeaway stall will be serving food throughout the day and night—perfect if you’re on the go.

🦞 Seafood Gazebo
You’ll find us just across the road with some festival favourites. Fresh, local seafood is what Fish Festival is all about!

🎶 Live Music
Once the festival winds down, keep the celebrations going with live music and a brilliant atmosphere into the evening.

19/07/2026

☀️ Sunshine, Spritzes & the World Cup Final! ⚽🍹

With the sun shining and the World Cup Final taking place tonight, there’s no better way to enjoy your Sunday.

Whether you’re planning a relaxing afternoon in the sunshine or getting ready for the big match later on, why not treat yourself to one of our refreshing spritzes? As pictured below, our Sarti Spritz and Aperol Spritz are the perfect summer drinks to enjoy in the sunshine. 🍹☀️

🍴 Our full restaurant menu is available to takeaway with 10% off all regular menu prices, and our dedicated takeaway menu is currently enjoying an extra 10% off our already discounted takeaway prices as part of our summer special.

⚽ Watching the final at home? Let us do the cooking while you enjoy the football.

If you’d rather join us in the restaurant, we recommend booking ahead as tables fill up very quickly, especially on sunny weekends.

⏰ Serving Times:
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm (last orders 2.45pm)
Evening: 5pm – 9pm (last orders 8.45pm)

🍻 Open for drinks straight through the day.
Please note we don’t take table bookings for drinks only.

📞 01561 362288 / 362223

📲 Book your table here:
https://web.dojo.app/create_booking/vendor/zJYSeNoOgd3iQUmklirUWY73Yr7k_wbPO3ySY2TXOtw_restaurant

17/07/2026

☀️ What a day for it in Johnshaven! ☀️

With the sunshine set to continue and the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina kicking off on Sunday, why not leave the cooking to us and enjoy your favourite Anchor dishes at home?

🍴 Our full restaurant menu is available to takeaway with 10% off all regular menu prices, and our dedicated takeaway menu is currently enjoying an extra 10% off our already discounted takeaway prices as part of our summer special.

Whether you’re heading to the beach, relaxing in the garden, or settling in to watch the football, we’ve got you covered.

If you’d rather join us in the restaurant, we recommend booking ahead as tables fill up very quickly, especially on sunny weekends.

⏰ Serving Times:
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm (last orders 2.45pm)
Evening: 5pm – 9pm (last orders 8.45pm)

🍻 Open for drinks straight through the day.
Please note we don’t take table bookings for drinks only.

📞 01561 362288 / 362223

📲 Book your table here:
https://web.dojo.app/create_booking/vendor/zJYSeNoOgd3iQUmklirUWY73Yr7k_wbPO3ySY2TXOtw_restaurant

09/07/2026

🦐 Fresh Off the Boat! 🦐

Today’s catch? The finest langoustines — fresh off the boat just now and straight to your plate! 🍋🧄

We’re serving them up in a garlic & lemon butter, paired with a crisp house salad and warm crusty bread. Available in small or large portions.

Swing by and treat yourself — you won’t get fresher than this! 🌊

09/07/2026

☀️ What a beautiful day in Johnshaven! ☀️

If you're out enjoying the sunshine, why not stop by and join us for lunch, dinner, drinks or coffee? We do have space available for walk-ins today, however as always we'd recommend booking where possible as tables can fill up very quickly and we can't always guarantee availability.

We've also made a few updates to our menus, with some seasonal tweaks and changes for the year ahead, so there's plenty to enjoy whether you're dining in or taking away.

🍴 Summer Takeaway Offer 🍴

Our takeaway menu is currently available with an extra 10% off on top of our usual discounted takeaway prices, making it the perfect excuse to enjoy your favourites at home. This offer will be running until the end of September.

And don't forget, our main dining menu is still available for takeaway too, with our usual 10% takeaway discount continuing as normal.

A quick note for our regular Curry Night customers – we won't be running our curry menu this Thursday, but we'll be sure to let you know when the next one is planned.

📞 01561 362288 / 362223
📲 Book your table here:
https://web.dojo.app/create_booking/vendor/zJYSeNoOgd3iQUmklirUWY73Yr7k_wbPO3ySY2TXOtw_restaurant

25/06/2026

🤝 SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES 🤝

We’ve had an incredible amount of traffic and engagement on our page recently, so it seems only right to share that with some other wee businesses in our area ❤️

Over the coming days we’ll be featuring some of our favourite local businesses on our page to help spread the word and give you some ideas of where to visit locally.

📢 Do you own a local business or recommend one that you’d like us to mention? Drop a comment below to let us know!

🤗 Support local 🤗

🍽️ Day 13 – Anchor Hotel, Johnshaven 🍽️

A fantastic coastal stop right in the heart of Johnshaven, the Anchor Hotel is a warm and welcoming spot to eat and drink.

Perfectly placed for anyone exploring the coast, it’s well worth a visit during your stay with us.

🌊 Great food, great views, and a proper seaside welcome.