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Whether you're a trivia obsessive or just want a fun night out, a pub quiz is hard to beat. Here's how ours works, what to check before you try another quiz near Heathrow, and a few tips for a good night.
At a Glance: The Anchor Quiz Night
| Pub | Day | Start | Entry | Prize | Team Size | Distance from T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor, Stanwell Moor | Monthly (Wednesdays) | Arrive from 6:30pm for a 7pm start | £3 pp | £25 bar voucher | Up to 6 | 7 mins |
The Anchor Quiz Night, Stanwell Moor
Best for: Smaller teams, friendly atmosphere, a proper pub setting
The Anchor runs a monthly quiz night on a Wednesday. Entry is £3 a person and teams can have up to 6 players. Arrive from 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
There are five rounds: four rounds of 10 questions, plus an interactive quick-fire round in the middle, played on your phone, and a comfort break. The winning team gets a £25 bar voucher, and second from last gets a bottle of house wine.
What makes it different
Peter, the owner, hosts the quiz himself. Teams of two or three are just as welcome as full tables of six. Coming on your own or as a pair? We'll find you a team to join on the night.
Food and drink
Every team has its own table, and you can eat at it during the quiz. Food is served during kitchen hours, so check the times on our find us page and order before the quiz starts. There's a good range of draught beers, wines, and spirits. If you're driving, soft drinks and coffee are sorted.
Practical details
- Free parking, 20 spaces in the pub car park
- Location: Horton Road, Stanwell Moor, TW19 6AQ, seven minutes from Heathrow Terminal 5
- Booking: worth doing, one table per team. Your booking holds your team's table, and you eat at the same table
- Dates: see what's on for the next quiz date
Other Local Quiz Nights
Other pubs around Staines and the villages near the airport run quiz nights too, chain pubs and independents alike. Nights, entry fees and prizes change, and we can't vouch for anyone else's details, so check with the pub before you go. A pub's own website or Facebook page is the best place to look.
Tips for a Good Quiz Night
Arrive early
Wherever you go, the best tables go first. If the quiz starts at 7pm, aim for 6:30pm. At The Anchor, arrive from 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
Team size matters
The sweet spot is four to five people. Big enough to cover most knowledge gaps, small enough that everyone actually gets involved. With two people you'll struggle to cover every subject; with eight, half the team ends up just chatting.
Phones away
Most quizzes ask you to put your phone away, and nobody wants to be that team. Ours does too, with one exception: the interactive round in the middle is played on your phone. Using a phone at any other time costs 5 points. Leave the Googling at home.
Order food early
If you're planning to eat, get your food order in before the quiz starts. Nobody wants their main course arriving during the tie-breaker question.
Don't take it too seriously
It's a pub quiz, not Mastermind. The best quiz teams are the ones having the most fun, not the ones arguing about whether the quizmaster got a question wrong. Accept the odd dodgy answer, enjoy the evening, and remember, it's supposed to be a laugh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book for a pub quiz near Heathrow?
For most pub quizzes, you can just turn up. At The Anchor, booking is worth doing: each team has its own table, your booking holds it, and you eat at the same table. At busier chain pubs, arriving early is your best bet to get a decent spot.
Are pub quizzes suitable for couples or small groups?
Absolutely. You don't need a big team to enjoy a quiz night. Most quizzes welcome pairs and solo players, some pubs will even help you join up with another small group. At The Anchor, solo players and pairs are found a team to join on the night.
How much does a pub quiz cost near Heathrow?
It varies from pub to pub, so check before you go. The Anchor charges £3 a person.
What kind of questions do pub quizzes ask?
Most are general knowledge, history, geography, science, sport, music, TV, and film. Some include picture rounds, music rounds (name that tune), or themed rounds. They're designed to be fun rather than impossibly hard, so you don't need to be a quiz champion to enjoy yourself. At The Anchor it's four rounds of 10 questions, plus an interactive quick-fire round in the middle, played on your phone.
Is there a pub quiz on every night of the week near Heathrow?
We can't speak for every pub, so check each one's listings before you set off. The Anchor's quiz is monthly, on a Wednesday. See what's on for the next date.
The Anchor is at Horton Road, Stanwell Moor, TW19 6AQ, seven minutes from Heathrow Terminal 5. Free parking, dog friendly, and open to everyone. Call 01753 682707 or see what's on for upcoming quiz dates.