J D Wetherspoon Reviews 2,342

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 337 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers frequently encountered issues with the food, describing it as cold, burnt, or unappetizing, with some noting small portions or poor quality ingredients. People also reported problems with service, including long waiting times for meals and staff being slow to clear and clean tables. Conversely, some people also felt that certain locations offered a great experience, with hot and timely food, and friendly, helpful staff who worked well together. However, other customers mentioned encountering unhelpful or disengaged staff with poor attitudes, and some experienced issues with order accuracy or missing items.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Greenwich Spoons.Horrid food. I visit and eat regularly at at many Wetherspoon locations. Most are great This was horrible and luke warm. I had an all day brunch with horrible Sausages, cold bacon and... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I arrived in the evening about 8pm hungry and thirsty for food and drink at the Poyton Wetherspoons. The fish and chips arrived thoughly unappealling. What was worse, the sprat sized piece of fish, or... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Moon in the Square, Bournemouth, Gourmet burger Tuesday deal...don't bother! JDW should scrap this 10 minute service to allow time for things to de-frost. Chips half cooked, onion rings soggy (plus on... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Witherspoon- The Booking Office Edinburgh. Busy on a Sunday lunchtime but staff very slow to clear tables (and failed to wipe surfaces). Food not good...burger burnt to a crisp. Drinks fine,but the... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Credit where credits due and deserved

My wife and I called in to the Arthur Robertson at Perry Bar One Stop after a morning of shopping, or waiting for madam to finish! We found a table by the window and I went to the bar and ordered a pint of Leffe and half a lager shandy, when at the bar were laughing at an extremely drunk guy lying on his back and the police trying to get him out
Once this had ended a really polite young man with dreadlocks (Ky) served me and we had the banter about the guy on the floor, Ky gave me my change and I took the drinks to the table, about 10m later Ky came over and said “I think I overcharged you” so he asked for my change, well the only change I had was the money he gave me which was about 70p from the £10 I gave him, straight away I thought oops I didn’t check my change! Ky took the change and a few minutes later he brought over £4 and a few pence! What amazing honesty, he could have ignored it, it was his mistake but also my mistake, he searched for us in a very busy pub with apologies! That’s not all I was served again by Ky and I gave him a £10 note and a £1 coin, he gave my the change but said “You’ve given me an extra pound” I said yes, he said with surprise in his voice “Is this a tip!” I said you deserve it and I will make sure Wetherspoons hears about it! Ky is an absolute credit to Wetherspoons and Tim Martin should read this! This young guy is a very honest, kind, polite person who deserves every chance to progress in your company. Please thank him for us please
Thank you from Steve & Chris Mills

29 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wether or not spoons

We’re to burger came burger went 30 min wait for replacement, burnt yes full on burnt they actually burnt the burger bun on one size it was black burger was also burnt noway no one saw this very poor made me wait 30 mins for a replacement one and they was rushed sloppy I asked for a refund as didn’t want wait another half an hour for a redo again I was told because I ordered through the app they couldn’t do it ok ok but wow so now I have to chase it up more on my side for poor work poor quality.
Drinks where fine but it’s clear staff prioritise customers stood at the bar over app orders 21 got served befor our drinks where even made we counted, we ordered from the app to save crowding the bar clearly not valued as customers.

27 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wetherspoons food gone down hill Tim…

Wetherspoons food gone down hill Tim Martin what have you done its so bad and standards have well dropped for 15 years I been going after today enough is enough dry bland tasteless food Tim.martin start reading your feedback on here it's shocking 😲

27 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited Sunday evening meal the Golden Beam recently in…

Visited the Golden Beam recently in leeds area , we’ve been there quite regularly since it opened. Firstly my husband wanted the Caledonian burger but they said they couldn’t do it ? He ordered another burger on the menu, when that came it was over cooked and not in a burger bread bun . The second burger came out and that also wasn’t as described, it was in a muffin bread bun not American style cheese and instead of lettuce they put rocket on. No mention at ordering that they’d sold out of the correct burger buns , lettuce and the American cheese. Very poor not good enough, it maybe a popular pub in the student area but we’re not students 🥴 Ding ding food not cooked up to standard.

25 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spoons have really gone off of late and…

Spoons have really gone off of late and no longer offer the decent food and drink at a reasonable price. I visited The Booking Office in Edinburgh recently. The service was awful, the table was dirty and staff just couldn't be bothered to clean it and the food was dreadful - burnt yet cold! I complained on-line but Wetherspoons clearly don't value their longstanding customers and haven't bothered to respond. I used to recommend 'Spoons' to others, but will no longer do so.

25 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brecon George hotel

Brecon - the George hotel. 2 nights. Nice room and everything you need. Great staff who were willing to help and food was reasonably priced and enjoyable. I would recommend for central Brecon stay. No parking but all day parking in market street for £5 and that's a 2min walk from hotel. Recommend and would stay again

22 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had a Burns burger the other day

Had a Burns burger the other day. Tasted bland to what I remember last year. Miss the half chicken and gammon options so my friends and I don't use it as much now. Portions are smaller now as well..

21 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited Swindon branch a few weeks…

Visited Swindon branch a few weeks before Christmas Good service as you’d usually expect. Unfortunately I left my wallet there. Called them and they said they had it and would post it. Didn’t receive it so called them again only to be told it wasn’t there company policy to return it in the post? Well there is this service called tracked that the post office offer you know. Called them again only to be told they can’t find it now. So as you can imagine I’m not happy. It has my driving licence and personal information in it which you have lost so please sort it out!!

30 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

NEEDS A FULL REFURB.

Hat and feathers seaham harbour has been open for 11 yeas'no change of furniture the seating and tables are old and dirty. This is a good pub if looked after we have been going regular since it opened.
BEERS are very reasonably priced but food is never very warm'kitchen staff i have noticed pick the food up with bare fingers and dont use gloves or utensils. Tables are always left with dirty crockery' for customers to shift before they can sit down .

9 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warm beer is not ok

Selling warm bottles from the fridge , after complaining bottles warm told fridge broken down sell warm beer tell customer fridge broke won’t be cold not just give them warm beer

22 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Gourmet burger - on what planet!

Moon in the Square, Bournemouth, Gourmet burger Tuesday deal...don't bother! JDW should scrap this 10 minute service to allow time for things to de-frost. Chips half cooked, onion rings soggy (plus only 4 provided, not 6 as advertised). Burger itself was okay hence 2 stars, not one. Beef brisket topping was like soup so had to eat with knife & fork as bun was also soggy (spoon would have been handy). Overall, happy with 'small plates deal on Monday, curry deal on Thursday but give Tues & Wed (pizza deals) a wide berth!!

20 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Eggsceptional ( not)

Good Morning
I am not in the habit of complaining but I will make an exception this morning . We ordered three breakfasts which were supposed to have eggs. They arrived with no explanation or apology for the lack of eggs . When I tried to discuss this with your manager she said the supplier did not turn up and it wasn’t her fault .
When I suggested the app should have been updated to indicate the position she said I was rude and walked off !
A simple hand written sign throughout the restaurant would also have worked ! ( albeit your orders may have been decreased )

17 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This is the second weekend in a row I…

This is the second weekend in a row I have visited the Greyfriers in Preston, still no toilet paper in the male toilets and the cubical door locks are still broken off the door.
Surely the staff signing the hourly check have noticed this!

16 January 2026
Unprompted review

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