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Louisa Wrote:

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> I've never been a fan of wetherspoons as a pub,

> but for cheap and cheerful food it's ideal.

> Especially if you're on a budget and fancy a treat.


I actually find the opposite is true! Good for a pint (often reasonable selection of ales at good prices) but the food is horrid...

Jeremy Wrote:

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> I actually find the opposite is true! Good for a

> pint (often reasonable selection of ales at good

> prices) but the food is horrid...



Horrid if you can afford to go elsewhere and are used to better.


If not, it's a treat and the food is wonderful.


For however many years (so many I can't remember) special treats, birthdays etc. were spent at Wethersoons. Either that or stay home. So I'll never run them down. The more Wetherspoons, the better.

They have a decent beer selection Jeremy and they do regional beer festival specials every so often. But I agree with am, they are a great place to go for a special occasion if you can't afford to be splashing out. And I think the meal they offer including a drink is a bloody good bargain. The menu is also quite big, plenty to choose from.


Louisa.

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> Horrid if you can afford to go elsewhere and are

> used to better.

>

> If not, it's a treat and the food is wonderful.


I don't really get that. If it's worse that what you'd cook at home, how is it a treat? I suppose you don't have to do the washing up...

J,

You misunderstood me. Horrid if you go elsewhere and are used to better. If you don't go elsewhere you think it's great because there's no comparison.

I cooked at home all the time so was a treat to go out to Wetherspoons and we loved the food.


I had a veggie breakfast there last year. Very cheap and no complaints at all. Probably the best breakfast I've had for ages.

Otta Wrote:

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> I like the Fox on the hill. Can't stand the

> Capitol in forest Hill. Penge has a decent

> Wetherspoons.

>

> Food is okay, certainly good if you need to lay a

> foundation before a big session.


Some Wetherspoons (not all by any means) are like an

episode of the Jeremy Kyle show.


I think of Shepherds Bush (the last time I went there).

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> I had a veggie breakfast there last year. Very

> cheap and no complaints at all. Probably the best

> breakfast I've had for ages.


Interesting fact: Their veggie breakfast is around 250 calories more than their meaty one.

Their range of ales is excellent (Wetherspoons not Cherry Tree) and they are generally well kept. They are certainly very good value.


I think the atmosphere varies from pub to pub.


The food isn't great, but it isn't totally vile either. I've had much worse in places locally.


I'm sorry they're not coming to ED, but glad the Cherry Tree will finally have new owners.

Strange how some folks get a bit snooty when the name Wetherspoons is mentioned. I agree with Sue, the range of ales is excellent and great value. Unlike some pubs, whose owners/managers behave as if they are doing you a favour by having you in their watering hole, most Wetherspoons are welcoming and the staff accommodating. I recall the Clock House in the 80's and 90's, when Peter Key ran it, was very poor on the customer service front. His boys and his missus were especially snooty , Miles mores so than Toby though.

I think Wetherspoons fills a place in the market, but quality food isn't really part of the deal.

It may be edible but it's last resort stuff, let's be honest.

nowt snooty about wanting decent grub.

if you're pissed-up I can see how the food would sell, though as it saves effort of going to a kebab house.

I don't get anyone else's experience of Wetherspoons grub to be honest. All the deli range is fresh and serviceable, and unlike that posho burger joint on LL you actually get cuttlery and a drink thrown in for a set price. You have to pay extra for the chips I hear in that rip off GBK place? I get the feeling a lot of the dismissal of Wetherspoons food is pure snobbery.


Louisa.

KidKruger Wrote:

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> I think Wetherspoons fills a place in the market,

> but quality food isn't really part of the deal.

> It may be edible but it's last resort stuff, let's

> be honest.

> nowt snooty about wanting decent grub.

> if you're pissed-up I can see how the food would

> sell, though as it saves effort of going to a

> kebab house.


Why do you assume going to a Wetherspoons means you are pissed up and that your taste stretches no further than a local kebab joint. Snooty? You better believe it.

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