Wetherspoons Food

Divawithattitude
It's always been known that Tim Martin built the business on near sell by date and in the process has passed that saving on.
Lots of businesses in the hospitality industry are very envious of his success.

Divawithattitude
Oh dear!
Bitchy? ? ????
I'm so sorry to have upset you.
Please accept my apology...??

I've just realised that our local Suffolk Gransnetters have had several enjoyable meet ups at Wetherspoons in Beccles.

It's an attractive large listed building in the centre of this market town. It was an old coaching inn. Great to see it is still going strong.

The one in Oxford is called The Four Candles...

Jalima, please tell me then, what am I missing?

Gabriella thank you for your obviously genuine and heartfelt apology!!

Petra, yes I know, I'm not saying its a bad thing but it makes it hard for small independents to compete on drink prices.

We have some lovely little places in town and the local council are currently surveying them to see if the new Wetherspoons has made a difference to their trade. One has recently closed and become take away only.

the local council are currently surveying them to see if the new Wetherspoons has made a difference to their trade
And then what?
The one in Glasgow near Central station is great for a good early breakfast ,much used by commuters of all ages. As for use by date, is it not better than to waste good food?

Im not sure what they see as the value of the survey. There was supposedly opposition from local businesses to the pub chain opening, but it looks as if it has actually bought people into the town. I think that local café owners may be putting pressure on the council.

I absolutely agree about the beer, although I do find it interesting that Wetherspoons are no longer stocking European beers and wines where ever possible.

I think that local café owners may be putting pressure on the council.
To do what?
Increased footfall could have a positive effect on businesses other than hospitality.
People will vote with their feet and that's all the survey will show.

I've been in vaious Wetherspoons and they do vary but are generally very good and I like the reasonable prices. And I like the atmosphere. They are the only pubs that I would go into alone. Our local one is very good.

Wetherspoons are great. Much as I dislike the man's politics the concept is good. I like the way he rescues old buildings and how they post historic information about the building and the area. The food is usually good, it's not fine dining but it is reasonably priced. The breakfast is great and so is the coffee. My DGD loves the cheesy pasta but DGS goes for the hot dog and sweetcorn. The teenage DGS always wants a burger! I've had worse meals and paid more for them.

We hold our monthly Redbridge Meet-up in a Wetherspoons and much appreciate the facility of paying just £1.25p for a mug and then being able to refill it as much as each person wishes for tea, coffee, etc. etc. Most of us usually purchase lunch there also, and have found that the small portions are ideal.
However, I was most disappointed in their Christmas meal which we booked for our December meet-up. Although not expensive it was not very edible either. Would never have another one of these.
Interesting (to me) the day following that, I and a friend had a meal in a Toby Inn Carvery for almost the same price as the one on Westherspoons. So very much better in every way.