The Blue Anchor

The Blue Anchor

Fresh, Seasonal and Rustic Pub Dining

Local chef, broadcaster and restaurateur Paul Bloxham is to open another gastropub,

The Blue Anchor in St Albans, Hertfordshire in partnership with local independent brewery McMullen & Sons.

Fergus McMullen, director of McMullens said: “We are delighted to be working with Paul Bloxham. A good pub has been part of our success for over 180 years and now that good food is such an important part of our continuing success and strategy of constantly striving to exceed our customers’ expectations, it is great news that we have an opportunity to work with such a talented and local chef.”

Paul Bloxham, said he is very much looking forward to taking on The Blue Anchor and creating a destination known for its delicious food and welcoming service. Building on the reputation he has achieved at award-winning The Tilbury in Datchworth, The Blue Anchor will serve fresh, seasonal and rustic British dishes with a twist using quality local British produce for which Paul has become a passionate advocate.

Paul Bloxham said: “Opening in St Albans is a tremendous opportunity and I am hugely excited by all our plans. With our own smoker, for example, we are going to provide The British Charcuterie and have dishes of home-cured salmon, duck and beef pastrami, salamis, home air-dried ham and sweet-cured bacon. With the fantastic fresh ingredients available on our doorstep we really can stick to our ethos that the simplest things done well can be outstanding.”

As well as a carefully selected wine list featuring wines from all four corners of the globe, The Blue Anchor will stock a number of ales and beers including its very own ale made by McMullens, which will be brewed with food in mind.

The Blue Anchor is ideally situated close to the heart of the historic city of St Albans with its glorious cathedral and wonderful history and the pub’s garden runs down to the River Ver with great views across to Verulamium Park beyond. Refurbishment of The Blue Anchor will enhance the convivial ambience of this charming Victorian pub with stone floors, oak panel walls and brick fireplaces.