Parsons’ Barn - JD Wetherspoon in Southend-on-Sea

Pleasant enough Wetherspoons pub.

3rd April 2025 went for breakfast. Table was dirty to begin with but staff quickly came and cleared. Food came quickly. Very tasty. Great value food. Definitely one of the best wetherspoons around

Lovely place to have dinner and really enjoy the endless coffee

Great pub, excellent prices for drink and food. Great range of beers, wines and spirits. Lovely selection of food.

Dearest Tim Would ya please employ staff that are not rude. It's bad enough with customers. Yours sincerely Monk

Stop reading reviews and go here already

Food is always such good value for money. We come Atleast once a month and always enjoy the chicken wings and burgers. Love the small plates. Food is always quick, hot and never had any problems. Our go to for a cheap nice lunch for years now.

Can't belive how reasonable a breakfast is and so well done

Woman behind the bar (blonde) was so rude when we went to the bar, 'what do you want?'. Glass had old lipsticks stains on...how hard is it to ask customer's their order without being rude, and is it that much harder to serve a clean glass? The same woman was heard swearing about more customers coming in, as they were overrun and wanted to shut the doors - three tables pushed together before the bar were being loaded with dirty dishes, as the kitchen was behind, and kitchen staff had man the bar so the same woman could collect plates and dump them on the above tables.

Lovely venue, plenty of room and outside area too. Service very quick

Lovely spoons! Go here with my friends often but just want to write this review in hope that the manager informs the chefs that the chips are ALWAYS undercooked. Please tell the chefs to stop taking the chips out the fryer so early last night I left practically a whole plate of chips as they were all raw still.

You can't fault this place. Don't expect 5 star food & and service, but quality food & drink at ridiculously low prices take a lot of beating.

Very good spoons. The food is good

Went today for meal 22nd February 2025 ordered the scampi chips and fish chips had to send both meals back, as they was both cold, you really need to sort out the food you expect customers to eat , hot and not cold, I should not have to say please make sure my meals are hot when ordering,

Quiet upstairs, food was delicious and the Barn is beautiful. Best Wethersooons yet

A typical Werherspoons - good selection of inexpensive beers + the usual menu of favourites.

Always really good, best spoons in Southend

Went in for lunch , a lovely pub with very reasonable food prices and a free drink. Quite busy for a midweek lunch time so must be doing something right

Great value breakfast in a lovely place

I have breakfast here every Saturday - unbeatable price, great quality. Freedom breakfast with black pudding never disappoints, plus unlimited coffee refills. Great atmosphere. Free parking nearby. Recommended.

Food was cold again waited a long time the table's where dirty twice now just eat in Camden brilliant clean and hot

Great value,basic food. Drinks good. Very busy and great for families

It's crazy that WiFi doesn't work throughout the public areas allowing use of the app to order at the table. If I was the manager it would be my number 1 priority to fix that anomaly

Decent food not too expensive..

I think this is what every person wants their pub to be old english village sized pub with high ceilings and lots of wood etc, etc. Unfortunately this can't be, but maybe we appreciate these real old pubs a bit more because of that. This Wetherspoons really is a lovely pub right next door to the local ASDA. A beautiful interior featuring a huge fireplace just o the left when entering. There is a huge decorated chimney going through the second level as well which seems to almost centre you view from trying to see everything at once. I got there in time for breakfast which is the perfect start to the day and always a reliable starter from the pubco. There are heaps of picnic tables plus some table and chairs out the front for when summer calls as well as some partially covered seating out the back. The staff were lovely and obviously took pride in their historic place of work. The Guinness was excellent.

Always a great value breakfast 👌

All good , lovely food a bit breezy as we were sitting near the entrance door.Other wise all good 👍.

Really enjoyed our meal and the staff were really helpful

Went for breakfast, great value

It's a weatherspoons. You know what to expect. Food was good, not too packed when I visited and most important of all, refillable coffee! Staff were friendly.

Love their purple rain cocktail

Met up with a group of old workmates, for lunch & a drink, to catch up with the news. Do so every couple of months or so.

Breakfast here is 100% terrific !

Parking good and the food is good too,I will be going again soon.

Tables need to be cleaned immediately after use.

Had sausages n mash the other night it was awful the potatoes were hard string bits was told its because it's frozen terrible. Also people just refuse to adhere to the non smoking policy outside I was told they should go out the back but smokers are everywhere not a nice experience is my local but now going less and less. Same old foods getting boring now.

By far one of the nicer Wetherspoons

I was there recently. A great location. Nevertheless, I have to mention one negative point, I ordered a steak medium and it was well well done. There is still room for improvement. But otherwise great.

Had a good night with lovely friends.

It is a great restaurant and pub but the upstairs is a bit too hot but the garden area has a bit of shade and a lot of sun but I definitely reccomend it

Food warm small for price never go again

Love the barn good food nice staff

Gorgeous food always quick and always made to feel welcome

It was ok, food was acceptable, service a bit slow as in didn't clear the tables , we moved our empty plates etc onto an empty table, other than that ...ok

Can’t go wrong with a nice cooked vegetarian breakfast.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. From the midlands but whenever down in southend visiting family, we pop in here 👍.

Me and my grandson Had a breakfast.everthing was cold except for the hash brown

Good typical pub, foods such good value for the money.

Excellent Weatherspoon. The food was lovely and hot, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Lovely garden area too

Bar operates a bizarre queuing system mostly only one person serving and they seem to be dragged away for other things.

Was so nice relaxing friendly staff.

An early Sunday morning breakfast. Excellent service and value for money.

Deffo one of the best weatherspoons

Went with the family and had a lovely meal. Service was quick too

This has been our local now for over 20 years, until recently.3 days ago we ordered the Christmas dinner,you can imagine our disappointment when it came ,the pigs in blankets were hard,the meal was luke warm,the gravy was cold and lumpy,we complained,the manager said we couldn't get a refund,and shortly after we found we had been banned for not eating it,I pity anyone who goes there,it's so poorly run.

A good place for a quick cheap meal. Building is lovely. You know what your getting food wise as same weatherspoons menu, food is cooked well.Daughters kids meal was huge and about £5 from memory. unlimitted tea and coffee refills. Friendly helpful staff.

It's no bad place if you on budget Cheaper than McDonald's or KFC? Get the meal and a drink for under $10 it's not bad can't complain.

Brilliant pub, Brilliant food, and wonderful staff 😊

The staff are really friendly and helpful. Upbeat relaxed atmosphere. Reasonable food and drinks prices.

Still can't believe how cheap it is in Wetherspoons.

I find it incomprehensible that in this day and age, and as a nation of dog lovers and pet owners that this pub does not allow dogs, even in the seated area outside the pub. No sooner than I had sat down with my (very well behaved pooch) outside and a drink, when I was approached by a member of staff who told me that dogs were not welcome and I quote ‘anywhere on the premises including outside’. When I politely asked why I received the standard ‘it’s Wetherspoons policy’ response. Needless to say I won’t be returning.

Been coming here at least weekly since it opened and it remains my favourite pub. I normally give this place 5 stars without question due to the super staff, great facilities and warm atmosphere, but a recent trend has brought me to speak out a little. If you are on the mezzanine floor on the quieter nights, you are now often (but not always) told to re-locate downstairs after a certain time, which is getting earlier and earlier. Tonight it was 8:25 pm. All that happens is settled customers feel put out so they leave. We were going to have another drink, but didn't bother as we didn't want to relocate, as did the couple next to us who were also rather put out. Another group left shortly before us after being challenged over their age. I would normally support this, but they were all in their 30s and looked it! I hate to see a poor practice creep into my fave pub, so please have a re-think. Perhaps closing consistently so customers know what to expect? It does feel that certain teams would rather just clear the place out when staff numbers fall and use this as an excuse to do so. Moan over and I will be back, because it is a fabulous pub.

Value for money. Variety of meals, friendly staff, warm pleasant surroundings. Although the heating had broken we still enjoyed our meal.

Possibly the best Wetherspoons in the nation.

Best wetherspoons I know, to be honest, best pub I know. The pub has a very warm atmosphere and is never rowdy nor too quiet. The food is good quality for the price.

Brilliant value and friendly atmosphere. Food choice very good but our dishes could have been hotter. Nevertheless will definitely return as Wetherspoon have got it almost right

Lovely pub with fantastic character. The food and drinks were great. Good service too. 👍

Great all day breakfast 🍳 clean and warm, staff friendly 😊

Very large party, didn't book but staff so welcoming and accommodating. Food delivered super quickly. Was really really impressed. Definitely will be returning

Always good here, good prices and a pub ombience.

Quick service, decent atmosphere, but cleaning could be stepped up.

Great selection of ale and sensibly priced

Great food for the money we only popped in for a bit of lunch but what we had for the money was exceptional.

Lovely quirky tudor-style barn serving yummy pub food at decent prices! Been here twice already and I'm sure we'll be back!

Lovely building, sympathetically transformed to a bar. Food was nice and the service good. Wiil come back when next visiting.

Good food, reasonable prices and lovely atmosphere.

Very quick service, really good helpful staff.

I go to here today I ate the fish and chips today wheni ate it

Ordered a brie and cranberry panini Got an over toasted rock hard thing with lava jam and no brie. Awful

Great value food and several proper ales on tap. This Wetherspoons pub is a regular haunt for the simple reason it never ever disappoints. The service is fast and polite, the ambiance of the ancient barn is unique. Top local pub

After we were told there is no room for a group of 12 in Harvester, although the place was empty we searched for a pub nearby. That's how we came to the barn. No issues with welcoming us. Lovely staff and as always, reasobly priced drinks and food.

Parsons Barn never fails, not been for a while but still great food, great staff, great time. Faultless 👍

The fact that the Barn is always very busy speaks for itself. Prices are very reasonable and staff friendly

Friendly and pleasant service received, yummy hot breakfast and unlimited self serve coffee ☕️ what more could you ask for at that price 😊

Always good for a low-cost dinner and drink. The food is good and consistent. The veg carries are excellent. The staff are pleasant and can always manage a smile.

Very clean Wetherspoons pub, with very friendly and helpful staff. I've had breakfast here a few times, as well as stopped in just for a drink, and it's always been a pleasant experience.

Went in for Breakfast. Pretty standard wetherspoons. Fast but not the greatest. 2/5 Rasher rating

Nice food at a decent price. Been here a few times and service is always really quick.

Great beer and food. Staff are great too (Drone shot of outside seating and area)🍻😁

Great value for money food was good service...was ok

Only been here during the day around a dozen times , one of the quieter Spoons pubs with an upmarket look to it compared to others I have visited. Food and service fine and the staff not over friendly but professional.

Say what you like about 'Spoons, their fitout and extension of this historic building is impeccable. Lots of intimate and outdoor spaces in what is an expansive pub an restaurant. Having said that,it is best visited when there isn't a crowd in- lunchtime drinks or morning coffee. Park in ASDA next door.

Removed and barred for a shocking 3 months for an incredibly vague reason, something which never occurred I might add. Manager was dismissive and couldn't be bothered to look into the issue any more than throwing us to the curb, told we'd get refunds for what we ordered but hasn't come through as of yet. An appalling experience overall, it's obvious that the place is very poorly run indeed if false accusations leading to a barring are something that can be allowed to occur.

First time back in 40 years. Seemed lovely. Toilets have moved and there's an upstairs.

Took grandchildren for lunch very reasonable price and food good.

Never had any issues with The parsons barn. Service always quick and friendly. Only issue was my steak on my mixed grill was inedible due to being like boot leather which has never been an issue before.

Good looking place but could do with a spruce up it looks scruffy. Food average.

One of the nicest Spoons around in a fantastic converted barn. With upstairs seating. Great venue. Great staff

Pretty consistent, food and service are ok. Tables are always sticky though

Not overly impressed, but, cheap enough. Running out of draft beer and larger was a bit off.