The Francis Newton in Sheffield

Always busy. No atmosphere of it's own but when people are there it's sparkling. Add some sunshine and the garden is a joy

The Francis Newton is one of nicer Wetherspoons around. Actually it’s a country house set in fine grounds and gardens. Selection of beers and lagers including some excellent cask conditioned real ales and cans in fridge. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Plenty of seats inside and out but It’s nice to sit out and enjoy the view as well as weather.

Great spoons with attentive and friendly staff. Orders always come quickly and has a great beer garden 👍👍👍

What a joke of a place. Breakfast was dreadful, untoasted "bread" egg Shells left. The service was even worse than the food. Ignored at the bar several times, coffee machines not working. Combination of bad attitudes, poor work ethic and under staffed. Disgusting establishment.

Staff friendly and helpful. Food and drink was a great price, and was hot and tasty. Very impressed with this place.

Came here for breakfast today (11/09/24) at around 11.50am. Food was delish as always, but the lady that brought our food deserves praise. She was the nicest, sweetest lady. I took the mick out of myself jokingly & she told me I was lovely. I could've given her a hug. What a lovely lady.

In one sense this is a run of the mill Wetherspoon's. But look closer and you will see The Francis Newton is a beautiful building in pleasant surroundings. As ever with Wetherspoon's, what they do, they do well. Breakfast for the price is faultless. I've paid less than £4 for a good pint of beer and a pint of Coke. Nicest 'spoons in Sheffield.

We went for breakfast, thoughly enjoyed it. Always enjoy a spoon breaky.

Rude surly staff; asked for a simple bear mat after getting my bear topped up and her response was “do you expect me to drink it for you as well”… Was going to bring my company here for a celebration, but not after that response…

Very nice for a Spoons. Lovely outside area, bit of a country house vibe.

Excellent one of the best Wetherspoons I've been in

A good whether spoons which provides parking for a period with drinks or food.

A really cracking spoons tbf! Lush outdoor seating area with a lovely view over green space. I’ve given it a four star because I do feel the service could be a little friendlier but it’s a spoons so it’s honestly great for this chain. Also - be careful of the parking!!! I got a fine because I forgot you have to sign in, at the bar!!! I got disc reacted by the snacks! It’s SUPER easy to forget and the charges are VERY EXPENSIVE so do be aware!!!!

Perhaps one of the better Wetherspoons, set in green surroundings on the classier side of the city. But it's still a 'Spoons... with so-so food and a slightly careworn feel. Younger members of the family like it for a cheap meet-up but it's not my kind of pub. Beware the car park which has an ANPR camera - you MUST register immediately on arrival or risk a hefty fine from the car park operator.

Good atmosphere better than most witherspoon excellent outdoor

Went for a bottomless coffee. No issues with the coffee and service. However the decor, furniture and carpets are sad and tired.

Very nice outdoor seating area, we only sat outside. We did not go into the restaurant. The seats outside were very comfortable. They even had a no smoking zone in the outdoor area which is nice for the non smokers :). Lovely staff and quick service.

Nice outdoor area in the sunshine

Great pub for no fuss grub right on the gateway to the peakdistrict

Very nice mixed grill better selection than meadowhall one the best spoons

Weathersoppn across UK has the same taste

Great value for money really nice environment clean and I must say the fish and chips are absolutely beautiful on par with fish & chips from the seaside would definitely recommend this place also lovely seating area outside when the weather is nice free parking & if you buy the buy one get one free bottles and don’t drink they leave the lid on so you can take it home all in all a brilliant place to be staff are really friendly 👌🏻👌🏻🥹

Not prepared for a busy night. A gig at the octagon meant busier than usual.

Food was hot and fresh 😋 very comfortable surroundings..if a little warm in there..

Let's be honest! It's a beautiful Wetherspoons. Incredible building and a fantastic beer garden. Cheap drinks as always, staff are always friendly and you are never waiting long if at all to be served. Food is exactly what you pay for a syou know as all Wetherspoons are the same. Strongly recommend on a sunny day :-)

Stopped off here on a uni open day, as you know what you're getting.

Simply substandard . I had the mixed grill and they didn't even ask me how I wanted the steak. I understood when it came- everything was an overcooked reheat. All the meat was overdone- to nearly leather standards I leaned a life lesson today, always wait early evening until the evening chef has actually started working. No professional chef should ever allow meat like mine out of his kitchen.

Best Wetherspoons in Sheffield, good food, good beer, nice atmosphere and great beer garden with ample parking

Wetherspoons, in general, are a bit "meh," but this one is pretty decent. It doesn't seem to have the usual "drunks" in the corner nursing a pint. Staff were actually really nice, and the food is like every other Wetherspoons. Not a bad pub this one.

Very well established business and the food is highly rich and tasty

Service good, beer brill. Food was shocking. Will not be eating here again

Very busy, slow service, full of students...

Quite complicated ordering gluten free food but the manager was very helpful. A separate gluten free menu would be much simpler! Very good value, as always.

It's a student spoons. You get what you expect.

Usually good, as far as wetherspoons go, but on this occasion got horrific food poisoning from the chicken.

No dogs allowed even outside, we got kicked out even though my dog was asleep underneath the bench. I don’t blame the staff - idiotic company rules.

Lovely beer garden and the food here is way better then the other weatherspoons I've been to

The Francis Newton is the only pub in the world named after a master cutler. Probably. Francis Newton cuttled and he cuttled good. He cuttled like no man had ever cuttled before. The cuttling paid off handsomely, like cuttling had never paid off before. And what better way to pay homage to the cuttlemeister than to have Wetherspoons take over the pub and fill it with the cheapest cutlery know to mankind. Cutlery that can never appear totally clean, knifes that are barely sharp enough to cut butter and forks than bend like a sapling in a hurricane. Traditional breakfast were ordered and we settled in with a coffee while we waited for the feast to appear. It soon did via the friendly staff and we put the fusty looking cutlery to use... The food was what you expect in any Wetherspoons establishment. Toast, bacon, egg, sausage, beans, it was all there. None of of it particularly hot, but warm enough to be acceptable. The bacon could have done with a few more minutes of cooking, it was pinker than a gay pride parade. The sausages were rock hard, so to speak. Hash browns hotter than a Chernobyl reactor went down a storm and beans with a only a fine film of skin on the servings complimented the brekkie nicely. Sachets of HP sauce were generously dumped on the food and we scoffed the meal hungrily. It was OK, nothing fabulous, but very nice for the price. Francis would be utterly ashamed of the cutlery though...

I called into the Frances Newton with some workmates for breakfast while working in Sheffield. It's the second time we've been and the experience was the same both times. I ordered from the app, the breakfast was served reasonably fast, but on both occasions they had forgotten about my cup of tea. When we have been to other Wetherspoons the drink is brought out first, but not here, they don't bring you your drink, just a cup, and because they forgot about it, I had to get up and leave my breakfast to go cold while I went and fetched my own tea. Not exactly ideal. Also I think they must count the baked beans as they put them on your plate, it is a very small portion compared to other Wetherspoons. Would I go again? Probably yes. But if your planning a visit, don't expect the same experience as most other spoons.

Tried to ring number on website for 3 days no one answers. Car damaged in car park at rear. Any CCTV footage? For 0845-1030 Tuesday 14 May. Thank you Susan Bowler

Good breakfast and service. Pleasant staff. Will visit again.

Nice place, not it can be very busy. Staff, really pleasant. Something went awry, but it was dealt really well. So well done there. Thank you

AMAZING. Best place on earth, perhaps. The moment you walk in, you are greeted by the sight of family excursions and studious students. The atmosphere is unbeatable, and so is the price.

Ordered all food and drinks using the app. Service was very fast and the Miners Benedict very tasty and filling. Parking was very busy as it is close to a hospital.

Quite a big pub but a nice pub a bit out of the way from city centre though

average spoons, love a pint at the franny newton though

It's spoons innit. Canny go wrong.

Inside, it's a little cramped in places, but on the whole good atmosphere. On sunny day patio outdoor seating are is great 👍

Student pub that doesn’t like talking to common folk

Very handy if you are visiting the Hallamshire Hospital, apart from that it's just your topical Witherspoon's

Beautiful old spoons, nice for a chill bev after a hard days graft (edging session). Pints are as of standard quality. P.s. Don't bother getting the ham,egg and chips it is below par.

Sound, top serve and lovely staff. Cheere

Very nice and homely traditional pub. Enjoyed Meal with family.

Poor service from bar staff, not knowing who's next. Awful food. Standard of food at spoons seems poor whichever one you visit. We used to enjoy our visits,but no longer unless it's just drinks that you want.

Nice meal . Needs up dating the decor

Great spot, great food - free parking if you register at the bar (3 hours) . They have a lovely outside seating area too for the summer

Popped in here for breakfast before meeting in the hospital. Great value cooked breakfast, quick service and free parking. What's not to like?

One of the nicest wetherspoons I've been in.

I've got no bad reviews referring to the pub, I'm just making people aware about bike theft, my bike ebike was stolen today from the bike racks which are situated in the quite area around the corner of the building, it is covered by cctv which the manager viewed but wouldn't allow me access due to wetherspoons policy, he said 3 young men with face coverings stole my bike, police have been informed and said they are going to review the footage

Went with couple of freinds today food was not as expected as I thought it would be as area would suggest jacket potato was from microwave side salad had dry Cucumbers and soft wrinkled tomatoes one of my freinds had a lasagne which was a microbe meal I will not return again and found prices way too expensive for quality of food and drinks 😡😤

Me and my two friends went out for a meal my friend ordered the big mixed grill wasn't asked how she wanted her steak my outher friend had jacket potato witch was ok I ordered lasagna when it came before I could try mine was asked how it was I said it was ok then when the waitress came to take the plates she saw my plate and asked again i then told her my microwave lasagna was disgusting to resive a comment back I did ask earlier nothing else and it was said verry abruptly

Good place for a pint of you're a student, can't complain

Brilliant place great to have a chill out session. Great prices for food and drinks. But you must go to the counter and book your car in with your car registration and they will give you 3 hours of parking IF you buy something drink or food.

The staff appears like they're going through severe depression 🫥 Cocktails were a joke. When you serve shots, you use a serving tray, not with your bare hands.

Great little pub first time visiting

Food and drink were fine and not too expensive considering the effects of the universal Cost of Living Crisis.

Very nice atmosphere, I was on my own and still felt comfortable with great service and nice cask ales 🍺

Paid £4.90 for two hours parking. Ticket didn't print the full registration, (which we typed in). So we've been fined £145, as well as paying £4.90 for parking. Euro Car Parks are a total scam. Be warned. Stay away.

I go here each week while my daughter swims around the corner. It's peaceful and friendly, if I have food it arrives quickly and is as expected for the price. I have a CAMRA card which gets me 50p off a pint of guest ale, which is usually very nice for a little over £2..

Grate location nice relaxing atmosphere.

Forgot to register vehicle registration which cost us £45.00 parking invoice, even though we had a disabled dash parking permit, needless to say we had been a few times up to this point, and we will never venture there again for how we have been treat via this establishment!

Wetherspoons pub with it's own car park. If you get the parking code from the bar you can park for free while you visit. The staff were friendly and pointed out everything we needed to know and we took a table in the ample seating area, I went for the large breakfast and refillable tea at appox £8.00 The breakfast consisted of Bacon, Hash Browns, Sausage, Mushroom, Eggs, Beans and Toast. It was well cooked and presented okay so no issues there until my son arrived later and had the same breakfast. On his breakfast he had two rashers of bacon rather than the one I had, on mentioning this to my wife she stated that I should have had two also. Anyway it has not put me off. The only other issue was was that the stalls in the toilet had no internal knob on the door so you could not lock it, if the only other stall is out of action then you're up the proverbial creek without a paddle. The rota on the wall stated the toilet had been checked hourly so they must've known about the issue. 4/5.

Used to go regularly a few years ago. The beer is well kept haven't eaten there for a while so can't comment. But beware of the parking it is no longer free. Ended getting 2 £45 fines. Second one was for just over 10 minutes as went back next day to see if I had left my gloves. Should be more signage in the pub itself. Won't be going again left a nasty taste. £92 for a pint is too pricey for me.

Very busy and lively pub. Everything you expect from Wetherspoons but make sure you read instructions when parking to save you money

Me and my son came here for breakfast. Whilst the food was nice, it was not as warm as I would have expected. The staff, however, was very polite and courteous. I would try it again though when in the area.

Nice upper class weather spoons.

Friendly pub & good food. Shame the toilets a bit scruffy & carpet coming up in middle of room.

Usually good staff, pleasant place. Lately, that's been more difficult to say. It's hard to put my finger on why, but it was a feeling that two of us coming in at different times both felt today.

On the Christmas menu it said vegan mince tart, when I asked for it they didn't know what I was talking about so I showed him and he looked really puzzled saying we don't do a mince tart, but it clearly said it on the menu. When I asked what vegan desserts there were, I was told none!! There were 8 of us in my party, I was the only vegan but the pub lost out on the sale of 8 deserts, I told everyone to order what they wanted but they refused because there was nothing for me.

Everything came together well here. App worked well and drinks and food came quickly. The better quality steak was as ordered and was tender. So a good experience all round.

A spectacular setting in green hillside parklands overlooking the city. Usual Wetherspoons fare.

Just what you'd expect from wetherspoons good value for money.

Lovely atmosphere, quite busy so our food took longer than expected to arrive but great Christmas selection

1st ever visit and was surprised its not like any other spoons I've been in , the clientele was better than city centre

One of the best Spoons we have visited, the food was good too

I called into The Francis Newton while I was waiting for a friend who I had dropped off for an hospital appointment at the Royal Hallamshire. I had a bite to eat, cheese & tomato panini & coffee (free refills). It was a nice relaxed atmosphere & the staff were very friendly. Once you register your car for parking you have 3 hours & it's a good sized car park too. Will definitely be calling in again next time I am up that way.

Ordered by the app, fast service, friendly service, only downside was it was cold in the restaurant, up the heating guys 😁

Waiting a while to get served, 6pm on a sat night

In addition to the below, they also use an abusive car parking service and will charge you £45 or more even if you are a customer if you forget to validate your ticket. Avoid at all costs. It's a wetherspoons, I hate it on that basis. The staff are great, the food is almost certainly the same as every other wetherspoons, if possible though, go somewhere else, somewhere not owned by a brexit endorsing, staff abusing, despicable example of a human.

Nice building, good food but for some reason they are almost always out of stock of half of their menu.

Like some other Wetherspoons, this place is run for the benefit of its staff. Invariably there will be a group of them sitting round a table, some of them the worse for wear, noisy and seemingly oblivious to the annoyance they cause to "real" customers. One of the women - a duty manager I think - is a diva whose voice gets louder and louder as the evening wears and is not as entertaining as she obviously thinks she is.

Spoons what can ya say, always good to be honest.

The Francis Newton is one of my favorite Wetherspoons. It is a nice country house set in fine grounds and gardens. There was a good selection of beers and lagers including some excellent cask conditioned real ales, the ones i tried were in excellent condition. The staff were very friendly and efficient, the food we had, the Empire burgers, the curry and the scampi, fish & chips were all very nice. It is nice to sit by the window and watch the squirrels running around on the beautiful grounds while enjoying your food and drink. Whenever i am in Sheffield this is the Wetherspoons i always come to.

Food was really nice, had boneless basket. It came out fast and the atmosphere was good. Couldn't fault it. Would definitely go back again.

A superb wetherspoons. Cake and coffee money going to charity. Brilliant. Also remembrance sunday the pub was silent at 11am. Superb Helped me a lot, with my mum in hallamshire hospital after a cancer operation Thankyou One gripe 8pm Friday no cod n chips grrrr

Weatherspoons always feel full of character and really quite varied the building itself is well kept and comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating. Bit hard to fully balance the benefit of cheapness with the feel that the food is all fresh from a microwave. Most certainly true that you know what you're getting and no surprises, but, even so, the somewhat limp, unsatisfyingly cheap bacon is hard to enjoy even knowing what you're going for. Still - satisfies an appetite. A few tables dotted around with old plates and used glasses on, made finding a seat a bit of a maze, but the staff member was quick and helpful when we asked for a table to be cleared for us.

The food is excellent, staff very helpful, the atmosphere is great. Would recommend to everyone.

Great place, really top class Wetherspoons

One of the best Weatherspoons establishments in Sheffield. The food was tasty at the usual reasonable prices. The pub itself is well situated, close the the Royal Halamshire hospital, and is clean and hospitable.

Good pub, quick service. Kids welcome, prices were brilliant.