The Angel - JD Wetherspoon in Basingstoke and Deane - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

It's a Wetherspoons and not one of the unique ones in a quirky building. Food is fine, drinks are fine pricing is great, typical thing.

Nice food, good range of drinks good prices

Decent pub, cheap prices but more expensive than The Maidenhead. Good location as it's near Eastrop Park and Vue cinema.

Shocking time you have to wait to get served,

Quick stop for a coffee and line & soda plus a bowel of chips after cycling into town

Great food on reasonable price!

A very comfortable Weatherspoons staff were vary helpful

You cannot go wrong with a Wetherspoons. And I love the app

Worst spoons experience I've ever had. Place is appallingly understaffed, and the ones that are there either don't care, or aren't trained properly. Service was awful, drinks took forever to come despite it only being 2 drinks (one canned and one draught drink). It took so long in fact, we were served our meals before drinks which should never happen, and i say that as someone who works in catering. I had to go up to the bar and ask a member of staff for our drinks to be served as even after waiting further after receiving our food they just weren't coming. We were also served our meals with previous customers dirty plates/glasses still on our table... This place just isn't functioning, they clearly need to train their front-of-house staff and also hire more as the service is just embarrassing. Food was great though, which is a shame because it was really dragged down by the appalling service. Will be going to other venues when I am next in Basingstoke.

This is a big Wetherspoon pub, fairly modern interior that's a little bland, the kind of opposite to the Maidenhead Inn at the other end of town. It has a decent outside seating area, and can be busy at all times, which can stretch the bar staff and lead to long waiting times for a drink. However- the ale range is pretty good, the food is too, and the staff are a friendly bunch!

Very disappointed - the manger was rude and refused to swap 6 onion rings for an extra egg as we didn’t like them, our food came almost cold and had part the meal missing when we made them aware of this it took us speaking to 3 members of staff before having this resolved- half the beers had run out when we arrived at 1pm and heard them say to top up a Stella with another lager unsure if this is even allowed? Staff were rude, impatient snappy and uninterested. It was dirty. On a bright note Lou was a diamond! He was helpful start to finish made sure the children had colouring paper once we asked very quickly and sorted our missing food without any problems.. Lou deserves a raise thank you for making a crappy meal that little bit brighter.

Awful experience. Visited with friends for a meal and got served at the bar by what seemed like new bar staff (shortish young boy with chewed up fingernails) looked like he’d been out all night from the bags under his eyes, and couldn’t care less. Tables were dirty and carpet smelt. Does this place have cleaners?! Also, get some decent staff. The boy that served us seemed uninterested, and could do with some manners in serving people instead of going ‘what do you want’

Barstaff just serve anyone reqardless of how long they have been waiting: this is made worse by there not being enough staff on... do yourself a favour and pop into brewdog for a better pint, service and punter... definetly less gammony and more relxed... i was once a neverspoons guy especially after tim martins covid outbursts and now im definetly back to bring a neverspoons guys...

Poor Spoons, no draught but nice staff

A very pleasantly situated spoons along with other food outlets near to a large shopping centre. Nice outdoor area. The food was typically spoons, hot, cheap and tasty, I had katsu curry. However I felt some of the staff needed to move a little quicker as I had to go looking for my app ordered drinks after 15 minutes and they weren't that busy. James, however cleaned our table and bought food. He was a nice pleasant person who made me feel that our visit there was worth it after all.

I love Wetherspoon however this location has the worst customer service. My coworker, my son and myself went there , the guy over the bar look at us and walked away ( we are black) . I stood for about five minutes waiting and I got frustrated and had to literally call for some assistance; which they reluctantly came. The table was dirty which took another 5 minutes to get someone to clean it.I saw other customers came in after us ( white) and they ran to their attention. The waiter over charged me and was rudely explaning it. Food came VERY COLD . WORST location ...

Filthy facilities, old and disgusting food and obnoxious and power-driven staff!!! Cheap alcohol that gives you headaches! On Fridays and Saturdays the atmosphere is like a prison yard… cocky security, rude management staff! Truly trashy! The CHAV abbreviation gets to a whole another level!

Had breakfast this morning - smashed avo muffin with an extra egg and bacon. The food was quick in appearing but cold. Stone cold.

Very quick service and toilets clean

I love this pub, this pub is heaven!!!

A modern Spoon's very helpful behind the bar the bar tender who served me couldn't find 3 thirds festival colleague did and he was very helpful. Big circle in ear lobe managers should promote him as also asked when seated is all good. Beers all good as well a nice spoons.

Great location and lovely ambience

Plenty of seating & a high ceiling so even when crowded you can hear what someone's saying.

Good amount of seating Nice large breakfast Black coffee nice and strong

Busy Wetherspoon pub with a decent selection of ale. Ordered some chicken wings and nachos, and yep, they were Wetherspoon chicken wings and nachos! Same the whole country over. But they arrived quickly and hot so no complaints. Outside area has a decent amount of seats so usually plenty of room .

Visited this Wetherspoons pub when I was shopping in Basingstoke with mates It was a Saturday morning but the place was packed with people eating and having a drink. It was clean and friendly with a nice atmosphere. It was warm as well. The only criticism were the staff were a bit too casual.. slow even.

It's a Weatherspoons pub. Cheaper than other eateries there which makes it busy. Fast food keeps costs down

A modern-style pub meeting all the Wetherspoons standards- very wide menu for food and drinks, good service. Conveniently located right next to Festival Place shopping centre and cinema. Only giving 4 stars since this branch is very busy at virtually all times- often not possible to get a table on weekends even earlier in the day.

Does get busy at peak times but good little Weatherspoons.

Good prices, good atmosphere the only little problem I would say is that depending when you go there you might not find space inside as it is quite busy😊

Fairly quiet on New Year’s Day. Good service. Bar staff friendly and attentive to customers. Very clean.

Lively atmosphere when we walked in to try and find a table for food post film at the cinema. No tables sadly so left again.

Definitely the better of Basingstoke's 2 branches, even if it's in a comparatively soulless modern building. They had the pizza I wanted, together with a pint of Leffe, and the service was good too.

Christmas shopping in Basingstoke a wonderful place to visit the food was great

Buenos precios. Siempre que voy a UK me gusta ir a comer o beber a un wether spoon. Si buscas precios bajos en comida es recomendable venir aquí. Si buscas calidad...no vengas. También, te puedes pedir un café o té y te lo sirves tú, esto tiene sus ventajas, ya que te puedes servir las veces que quieras y como quieras La única cosa que no me gustó es que las mesas están pegajosas....quizás podrían dejar un bote un papel para poder limpiar las mesas.

Nice big pub lots of drink choices good beers

Nice Wetherspoons just outside the shopping area. Same sort of layout as all the others. App works well for ordering. Coffee area is in the far corner, hidden a little from view.

The best value drink in the country, wherever I go I look for Wetherspoon

Good cheap drinks, slow service at the bar, would benefit from a deep clean but excellent value for money.

The food was excellent the staff were helpful and friendly

Typical Wetherspoons. Food is alright for the price, drinks are cheap as well. Atmosphere varies but lately it has gone downhill. They lost a lot of their good staff to other local bars and the new staff seem miserable being there. Service has also taken a hit. Never waited 30 minutes for a beer before and the security guards are ridiculous about the dumbest things...curry is decent

It's a spoons, cheap and cheerful, can't really go wrong

No hot chocolate available as it was a really cold day that would of been nice. Very busy and lack of staff!!

1st time visit - amazing staff polite, helpful a credit to the brand! Value for money is extraordinary not sure how they do it BUT a weekly visit from me is a must.

Had my first beer here since I was 15. 16 years later and I’m still drinking here 😂🍻

Simply briiant food value for money. Valued customers are treated with respect .customer service is excellent for such a busy place

Food was okay took about 30 minutes (it was busy so no problem with the time that it took tbh it happens) but it arrived cold. Wrong drinks. Male server was apologetic female server dumped drinks and left.

Its a Wetherspoons so obviously not going to be gourmet. But to pop in here for a few drinks and a bite to eat with mates before going to the cinema, it ticks the boxes and does the job. Plenty of beer selections, all drinks consumed by our group were faultless. Food was fine. More than adequet. The lady that served us was friendly. Good atmosphere and actually a nice setting as well. Would happily return.

Nice cosy place to drink a pint at Festival place... tend to very crowded most of the times. It's a good place to sit and have a pint whilst the other half does her shopping...

regular visitor, you know what you're gonna get. tried the new fish curry which was nice but it wasn't very warm, too hungry to moan

Busy when we got there, Saturday afternoon, ordered from an outside table. Took a while to get the drinks initially. Food wasn't too much longer after that. Portions have got smaller, quality was ok. Not everyone at my table liked their food, I went with a jacket potato, it was small and squished up to make the gap for filling smaller. Was glad I ordered side salad, although there wasn't that much of it either. Overall ok

Now this is a nice spoons. The usual wood element is definitely there but with so much glass that lets in an amazing amount of natural light, mix that with some bright colours behind the bar it is a feast for the eyes. The staff were friendly and efficient, constantly on the move. There was quite a lot of seating inside but still with space to move around but the outdoor seating is the charm: quite a lot under the circular courtyard entrance with lots of space plus more seating out in the open down the side of the pub. There is also a LOT of green space here and I have no idea how it's managed so check before you lie back and enjoy. The Guinness was excellent.

The worst weatherspoons I have ever been to. I have visited many weatherspoons throughout the UK and this has to be the worst. To the manager who couldn’t comprehend that if you buy chicken pre-cooked, it still poses a risk of food poisoning and therefore should not be cold and pink/bleeding upon eating. Meat is meat, pre-cooked or not, it should be heated all the way through despite how you purchase the product.

Quite possibly the slowest service in a JD Wetherspoon I’ve ever experienced

I had the vegan fiesta burger meal which comes with chips and 6 onion rings. You can choose to have this meal with a soft drink or alcohol. I chose the raspberry lemonade. It was a busy lunchtime on a Wednesday afternoon. The person who served me didn't know that my meal came with a drink. The person who served my meal just put it down in front of me and walked off. Service wasn't friendly but the food came fairly quickly. I sat outside. Unfortunately, the nicer seats out in the sun are for smokers and non-smokers have to sit in the shade. The meal itself was tasty.

Lots of underage drinking with no id

Standard Weatherspoons. Don’t expect anything more. Quick service. Ordering on the APP is easier. Cheap and cheerful.

Stopped for something to eat, very good quick service and food was really lovely. Staff very polite. Great prices will definitely go back

A lively pub in the centre of Basingstoke. Just off Festival place. Great atmosphere, but can feel crowded at busy times. Good drink selection and nice staff.

Steak burnt within an inch of its life!! Should of complained at the time

Large spoons with a great outside drinking area. Friendly staff, good selection of real ales and the food came out piping hot.

Great prices, food was just okay for my tastes. Service could improve, i didnt feel too welcome there

My son had the Katsu Curry and I had fish and chips. Both nice size portions and a good atmosphere.

Food was overcooked still ate it though

Left before we could order anything as the menu was very limited and dirty tables.

I've been to the angel a few times but I wouldn't go again. There drinks are fairly priced so you aren't paying a arm and a leg for a drink. Trying to find a place to sit down and have your drink can sometimes be difficult depending on the time and day. I wouldn't recommend applying for any job offers they give out I've applied for 2 different Jobs there and like most places they take down your phone number and email and say they will be in contact with you but they won't even bother to contact you.

Upmarket wetherspoons, friendly staff.

Takes so long to get your drink and food .......

Can't say I've ever experienced issues in here personally. The service is brilliant every time even on busy days. Always enjoy a bubblegin here. Cheap and cheerful

Basingstoke’s new-build Spoons (there’s also an old-build one). Just what you’d expect really.

Great cocktails cheep tasty food .

Fast service and good food. All you need

A fun beer garden that's a great place to spend a balmy summer evening

Served by Callum-lovely guy. Excellent customer service and was told its only he's 3rd day!

No food just drinks prices great. .

We had a nice vegan breakfast there that was good value. Nice air con as it was a hot day. Friendly prompt service.

Good food and drinks at reasonable prices, I visit very often when I am in Basingstoke !

Breakfast excellent value for money, lovely soft eggs in benedict.

Bought burger and £4 worth of chips, got 14 chips. Disgusting. Burger was stone cold. Terrible service. Not going back.

Poor quality poor service like all weatherspoons

Been there few days ago with my mate for a drink mid day. Seamless order via mobile app, our beverages arrived quite fast as well which is more than appreciated during warm days like that one. Place clean and well kept. Prices reasonable considering location in the heart of shopping centre. Indoor and outdoor seating both covered and without cover nearby nice green patch.

Always a Spoon's you know what you get

Doesn't feel that welcoming. Bought a panini and it was very basic; no garnish, no napkin or knife. Not much flavour for a bbq chicken and bacon dish. Staff were friendly.

The Angel, Basingstoke (formerly Lloyds No.1), is the larger of two Wetherspoon's pubs in the town, being a new-build in the restaurant sector of Festival Place, opposite the Vue cinema. Handy for shoppers, it would seem to have everything in its favour for those wishing to partake of low-cost drinks and basic good-value pub food. The drinks range is wide with a good selection of (mostly) well-kept traditional draught beers and a larger selection of other beers, spirits and wines than any other Basingstoke hostelry. The Angel is a one-bar outlet and is often very busy. Therein lies a problem: it is, by-and-large, not a pub to choose for a quiet drink - the ambient noise level can get quite high. For a bit of quiet relief, there are paved outside drinking areas, but the larger east-facing part is uncovered and in inclement weather is only a viable option for smokers or those who don't mind getting wet! An on-going problem, in my opinion, is that the pub suffers from 'Unruly Child Syndrome' which is a feature of an increasing number of pubs nowadays and, sadly, Wetherspoon's is right up there at the top. It only takes one 'little angel' to cause mayhem and intense annoyance by tearing around the place, screaming at high volume, and bumping into customers and staff who may be carrying drinks or food. Wetherspoon's should enforce a policy that children should be under parental control at all times. Too many parents treat the pub as a crèche allowing their offspring to behave in a way they probably would not tolerate were they at home.

Love the place, affordable prices, plenty of space, good food, nice and polite staff, I'm going quote often there and I feel confortabile and i enjoy it. Two things could improve the place some background music and to get rid of the slot machines and would make the place even better.

Always good for a pizza and cider

A nice drink after the cinema b4 going somewhere else to eat. Nice busy pub atmosphere and friendly barstaff, but a few tables to choose from which was nice

Lovely mixed grill. Unlimited hot chocolate included.

Ok nice enough food drinks service really quick great bar staff friendly

Thanks to Toby, great customer service, friendly, witty, an asset to the company.

Service was nice, friendly staff. But the food was awful! Pancakes like car tyres and burnt hashbrowns :( coffee was also awful. Ivy House in Alton is much better!

It is a place for everyone, it has a good atmosphere and a variety of options. But attention from the workers is very very bad, they do not help or guide you, they should improve their attention at tables since you never meet someone even to ask for napkins.

Farrah was the best bar staff I ever had... deserves a promotion immediately

Nice 'spoons, at the edge of a shopping centre, so well positioned for a mid-shop beer or meal. Plenty of tables although very popular, especially at lunch.

Food is always nice; staff should clean and take care of customers

App had a bug, doubled our order. Told the staff at the bar and they said they couldnt do anything as the food was already being cooked. The burgers we did get were cold and had to be reheaten in the microwave. And to finish it off we found a bone in our burger. Honestly no matter how drunk you are you can find a better place to eat food at. Staff were nice but the chain is definitely cutting corners.

Great staff, brilliant atmosphere, food, all good

Good for breakfast, good for a drink

I should write this in here as I work in the hospitality industry and I have done this for more than 22 years. I have seen a massive improvement in this place today. The service was magnificent and the people that work in this place look very happy, they are extremely friendly and this creates a beautiful atmosphere. Well done all of you guys 👏 👍

Ok but lot's of druggies coming in and out, personally I'm not keen on smack rats so will avoid in future