Based on 3.185 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 3.185 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Food was good, service quick, just a bit noisy but food more than made up for it
Martin Corfield . 2024-12-19
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Not too bad for a weatherpoons
William Hanson . 2024-12-17
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Great vibe, excellent prices of course, bit chilly
Cheryl Parrett . 2024-12-15
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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. 11.12.24 - Another visit and another great shout as the prices remain so cheap!!
David Fairey . 2024-12-11
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Good food, good price, what's not to like
James Hague . 2024-12-10
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Not impressed with breakfast, and I've tried a number of different Wetherspoons. Nobody returned to ask if everything was ok with my breakfast (in other locations they do). Bacon was very burnt, but when I pointed this out all they said was that they'd make a note of it. I would have expected a new piece of bacon or something else to make up for it. Also, when I ate here a few days ago, nobody returned to check all was ok then either. Edit: Returned this morning (Sunday) and received a sticky, unclean coffee mug followed by cutlery with traces of food on. Tomatoes burnt like never before, and dried up, extremely salty bacon. (Sheffield Waterworks Wetherspoons in the city centre, by comparison, gets it right every time.) Shame, as the Francis Newton is such a beautiful location. 11 Nov: Given an unwashed coffee mug covered in coffee splashes. 12 Nov: Ordered my coffee mug at 10:57 and after waiting nearly 20 minutes had to visit the bar at 11:15 to ask for it. 25 Nov: Lovely breakfast but dirty cutlery... again! And this was also after a 22 min wait since ordering. 29 Nov: Coffee mug with dried egg yolk around the bottom. 03 Dec: Clean mug delivered with a smile and without the wait. So much better)) 👌
Nicholas Locks . 2024-12-03
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Like the atmosphere very much. The surroundings are wonderful. Food is delicious.
Catherina Fung . 2024-12-01
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Rump steak in the mixed grill was tough with lots of sinews. Also brought the starter with the main course!
Graham Carter . 2024-11-27
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Great value for money. I’ve never ever had a bad meal at spoons , but it’s fair to say I’ve never had a great one either.
S M . 2024-11-27
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Good food , Great ambiance and service
Ebin Siby . 2024-11-26
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Waiter chase was absolutely lovely, really nice and helpful and made our evening so much better.
Elissa Southern . 2024-11-17
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If you’re with Chase you know you’re in good hands 🔥
Dominic McCalden . 2024-11-17
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Can't fault it :) parking is a bonus too for breakfast and then a wander around the botanical gardens. Just don't forget to input your reg when you order at the bar
Zoe Allott . 2024-11-16
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The festive baguette was overcooked and dry x
Rosie Chitty . 2024-11-16
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Lovely warm welcoming pub.lots of room inside and out.
Mich Dawson . 2024-11-16
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Always like this place, but the app didn't work properly. Good food in pleasant surroundings.
Norma and Tony . 2024-11-15
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Nice place. Reasonably priced. Good food. But way to busy. Not relaxing. Like having a drink in the middle of Piccadilly Circus.
Damien Mccormack . 2024-11-10
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Mostly all nice but two friends got bad food poisoning from the chicken last night, we think because they ordered food a bit late it was rushed and wasn’t cooked properly!
Amelie Whiteley . 2024-11-03
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Just been hit with a parking fine. Didn't see any signs. 1st time visit and thought it was pub car park. Do the pub get a slice of the fines produced? We work for nhs and went for a meal. No visible signs or even asked by staff if we had paid
Tracy Thompson . 2024-10-28
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My favourite eating place, we had fish and chips, wrap, jacket potato, and all day brunch, all fresh and hot, good price 😃
Angela Parker . 2024-10-28
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We got there and all the tables were heaped up and not cleared off, the food was bland and portion size was small compared to other Witherspoon’s
Julie Tuke . 2024-10-27
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We asked the bar staff nicely to clear a table for us as it was very messy, he said it would take an hour to clean, so we bought the empty glasses up to the bar ourselves. He then had a go at us for doing his job and has refused us drinks for the rest of the night
Lucy Jones . 2024-10-26
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Incredibly busy, but expected as much on a Friday night. Service was slow but they were clearly over-crowded, so I can't complain.
Lola Harwood . 2024-10-25
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Very nice mixed grill better selection than meadowhall one the best spoons
zyfohz . 2024-10-24
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Coffee machines don't work and you can't wash your hands
William Attaway . 2024-10-20
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The breakfast bacon was absolutely perfect. I'm not a bacon girlie but it was perfectly crispy and salty, I ate the whole lot.
sophie . 2024-10-19
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Great pub. Great prices and great atmosphere week long. Very popular venue especially with students.
Matthew Alesbrook . 2024-10-19
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Good range of beers and good value menu. Not far from Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
dietrich ivanko . 2024-10-18
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Look forward to the hospital visits in Sheffield, despite the 140 mile round trip, thanks.
David Lott . 2024-10-18
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Didn't eat so can't comment on food but usual Spoons fare. Very nice staff. Good surroundings.
Richard Ogden . 2024-10-18
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We dropped in for a couple of drinks after work, the service was quick and friendly, the beer was great and the pricing was excellent 👌
King G . 2024-10-12
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Great pub always come for breakfast or sometimes evening meal when in Sheffield
Rob Fairbanks . 2024-10-10
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Staff are lovely but not dog friendly
shanali Thirunavukkarasu . 2024-10-10
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Pretty decent for a Spoons. You sort of know what to expect... Decent beer, inexpensive if a little unimaginative food, a cheerful lunchtime clientele, good service. Happy with my quick lunch outside on the sunny patio.
Julian Toler . 2024-10-10
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so great for students, even when it’s busy it doesn’t take that long to get a drink. great service.
Harry Rees . 2024-10-03
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disgusting place, we will never be returning. Awful hostile staff, someone called Hannah served us and made us feel really unwelcome just coming for a friendly lunch. Someone needs to speak with this person and never allow them on the bar again.
fionaapple10 . 2024-09-28
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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
ross fisher . 2024-09-20
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Great spoons with attentive and friendly staff. Orders always come quickly and has a great beer garden 👍👍👍
anna griffith . 2024-09-16
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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.
win task . 2024-09-16
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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.
Alisia Clewlow . 2024-09-15
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Staff friendly and helpful. Food and drink was a great price, and was hot and tasty. Very impressed with this place.
Darren Fraser . 2024-09-12
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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.
Lisa Clare . 2024-09-11
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We went for breakfast, thoughly enjoyed it. Always enjoy a spoon breaky.
Melanie Court . 2024-09-06
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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…
John W . 2024-09-03
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Very nice for a Spoons. Lovely outside area, bit of a country house vibe.
C Top . 2024-08-23
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Excellent one of the best Wetherspoons I've been in
gary nadin . 2024-08-16
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A good whether spoons which provides parking for a period with drinks or food.
Oliver Gambling . 2024-08-14
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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!!!!
Burtie . 2024-08-11
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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.
Nicholas Barfield . 2024-08-10
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Good atmosphere better than most witherspoon excellent outdoor
Denise Ketley . 2024-08-10
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Went for a bottomless coffee. No issues with the coffee and service. However the decor, furniture and carpets are sad and tired.
Chris Ledger . 2024-08-05
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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.
Tabitha Clayton . 2024-07-30
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Nice outdoor area in the sunshine
James Roberts . 2024-07-29
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Great pub for no fuss grub right on the gateway to the peakdistrict
Matt Wanderlust . 2024-07-25
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Weathersoppn across UK has the same taste
Dronographer . 2024-07-18
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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 👌🏻👌🏻🥹
katie parker . 2024-07-09
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Not prepared for a busy night. A gig at the octagon meant busier than usual.
J O . 2024-07-05
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Food was hot and fresh 😋 very comfortable surroundings..if a little warm in there..
Lucy Stanley . 2024-07-04
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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 :-)
Fans For Bands . 2024-07-02
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Stopped off here on a uni open day, as you know what you're getting.
Stephanie Woodley . 2024-06-22
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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.
Stuart Nye . 2024-06-20
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Best Wetherspoons in Sheffield, good food, good beer, nice atmosphere and great beer garden with ample parking
Andrew Parkin . 2024-06-18
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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.
Mike Naylor (Chief) . 2024-06-18
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Very well established business and the food is highly rich and tasty
Paul Inbaraj Pillai . 2024-06-16
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Service good, beer brill. Food was shocking. Will not be eating here again
Joanne Elliott . 2024-06-12
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Very busy, slow service, full of students...
Steve Turner . 2024-06-10
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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.
Jane Longden . 2024-06-08
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It's a student spoons. You get what you expect.
Matthew Savin . 2024-06-06
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Usually good, as far as wetherspoons go, but on this occasion got horrific food poisoning from the chicken.
Mark Walker . 2024-06-03
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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.
Karol Kulesza . 2024-06-02
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Lovely beer garden and the food here is way better then the other weatherspoons I've been to
Jermaine Bandoo . 2024-05-21
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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...
Braindamagedbaron . 2024-05-19
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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.
darrell hattersley . 2024-05-18
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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
Kirsten Evans . 2024-05-17
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Good breakfast and service. Pleasant staff. Will visit again.
Tonto Kimosabi . 2024-05-14
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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
SUZANNE WOOD . 2024-05-12
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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.
David Robinson . 2024-05-02
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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.
Elle Bo . 2024-05-02
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Quite a big pub but a nice pub a bit out of the way from city centre though
sheila lawrence . 2024-04-28
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average spoons, love a pint at the franny newton though
Luigi Carter . 2024-04-26
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It's spoons innit. Canny go wrong.
Robert Chiru . 2024-04-25
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Inside, it's a little cramped in places, but on the whole good atmosphere. On sunny day patio outdoor seating are is great 👍
Andy 182 (Andy182) . 2024-04-25
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Student pub that doesn’t like talking to common folk
Key . 2024-04-17
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Very handy if you are visiting the Hallamshire Hospital, apart from that it's just your topical Witherspoon's
Paul Baranowski . 2024-04-11
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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.
John Plummer . 2024-04-08
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Sound, top serve and lovely staff. Cheere
Chris Staniforth . 2024-04-06
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Very nice and homely traditional pub. Enjoyed Meal with family.
Manish Kumar . 2024-04-04
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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.
Paul Gascoyne . 2024-04-03
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Nice meal . Needs up dating the decor
darrell copeland . 2024-04-01
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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
Andrew W . 2024-03-29
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Popped in here for breakfast before meeting in the hospital. Great value cooked breakfast, quick service and free parking. What's not to like?
Jay C . 2024-03-26
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One of the nicest wetherspoons I've been in.
Maria b Cooney . 2024-03-23
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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
ray n . 2024-03-18
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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
Sonia Cooling . 2024-03-18
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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 😡😤
Heather Glover . 2024-03-18
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Good place for a pint of you're a student, can't complain
Temmuz Güner . 2024-03-14
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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.
Matthew Grubb . 2024-03-12
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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.
john paul ali . 2024-03-08
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Great little pub first time visiting
Debra Wilson . 2024-02-23
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Food and drink were fine and not too expensive considering the effects of the universal Cost of Living Crisis.
Tim Foulstone . 2024-02-21
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Sub-Standard Wetherspoons experience, but cheap and cheerful and does the job. Take alcohol gel as the toilets are rank and soap was empty across multiple dispensers. Not fantastic access for wheeled visitors.
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Lovely food, not a fan of pub food but this place excels, always hot food great service and friendly staff.
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It's a spoons. What are you expecting? Never had a bad experience with the food, staff are lovely one and all, beer is (mostly) cheap and I can sit here enjoying an audiobook after work without someone interrupting me. I'd consider myself a regular now, I work in Meadowhall and I've been coming here after most shifts. Nice, easy going watering hole.