OakPods
Enjoy dinner and drinks under the stars in one of the new OakPods at The Anchor. Located in the garden, and overlooking the River Crouch, each OakPod offers an intimate private dining experience in your own personal bubble. Whether you’re planning to catch up with friends over a three-course dinner or drinks and nibbles, treat yourself to something a little different when you join us at The Anchor.
With an integrated music system, a ‘call for service’ button and heating control to set the temperature, you’re in control whilst enjoying the usual atmosphere and high-quality service you’ve come to expect when you visit The Anchor.
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Terms and Conditions
Our OakPods must be booked in advance.
Our OakPods are available to book 7 days a week from midday until close.
A minimum spend is required on peak days as part of the reservation of our OakPods. Peak days are as follows: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter Sunday and Father’s Day.
A minimum spend of £180 is applicable on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter Sunday and Father’s Day.
A minimum spend of £500 is applicable on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
If the minimum spend is not met, the difference must be paid.
On all peak days, a card authorisation to the full value of the minimum spend is required to secure the booking of an OakPod. Card authorisations do not take payment or hold the money from the account. All information is held securely on file.
For peak day bookings, we offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the time of arrival. Cancellations after this time or in the event of a no-show, the card on file will be charged the full minimum spend value. Please note, this excludes Christmas Day where the standard Christmas Day terms & conditions override the above.
Authorisation of card details and reservation of an OakPod confirms you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of booking.
On off-peak days there is no minimum spend requirement and no card details are needed to book. In regard to cancellation, we just ask that you please inform us ahead of your arrival.
At times of inclement weather, the decision may be taken by the team to transfer your booking inside. We will do our best to contact you in advance to make you aware of the change to your booking should this occur.
Unfortunately, our OakPods are not wheelchair accessible and are not able to accommodate highchairs.
Our OakPods are dog-friendly however please note they are limited in space.
Terms and conditions are subject to change.
Please note; we add a discretionary service charge to all reservations of 10%. Our team work hard to make your experience special and 100% of gratuities generously given go to the team who prepare, cook and serve you. If you wish to have this removed, please speak with a member of the team.