The Frank Hornby in Sefton

Good wetherspoons, clean tidy and friendly staff Cheap food but always good

Food can be a bit hit & miss, sometimes it's very nice but other times not so good, not very hot - get's order wrong etc Service - could do with few more staff, sometimes there's actually no-one behind the bar serving !! Atmosphere is a personal thing and the place is a bit light & airy for me, but always a good selection of real ales.

Great place for a breakfast before fishing

Nice Spoons. Clean. Nicely themed with Meccano and Hornby trains. Nice cheap food. Pizzas are quality and well worth the cost.

A 15 minute walk from the train station brought me to this unusually located spoons in and amongst a residential area. I waited a while to get served, the male manager wasn't prioritising serving so i waited about 5 minutes whilst the young female served the locals (in fairness to her, she knew some customers by name). I had two real ales for for under a fiver: great value

Great night with family, Good service and cheap prices

Cracking little spoons, perfect for a sly brekkie away from the kids. Just never tell the kids that spoons is open for brekkie.

Tiny "American style" burgers, wafer thin warmed ham slices, and warm chips. The last time I came here, I was huffed at for complaining for waiting more than 45 mins for a few blobs of ice cream and a bit of cake. I've given it a few goes but I'm not visiting wetherspoons chains again.

Typical spoons, decent cheap beer. Food is OK. No dog policy, even outside.

Just a few drinks but such a nice atmosphere with friendly staff

I stick up fo Wetherspoons' reputation when people have a go at it. On the whole, you know what to expect and, if you're looking for something other than cheap and cheerful, you should go somewhere else. However the Frank Hornby is something else entirely. It's indefensible, a disgrace to the chain. Tim 'Brexit' Martin would have a fit if he turned up unannounced. Most of the staff are young and do the bare minimum. Tables remain covered with glasses and plates, they're happy to leave food all over the floor because they know an older member of staff with some pride in their work will soon be on shift and they can do it for them. Men's toilets are a disgrace. They're never checked. Someone comes in every so often to tick the sheet for the previously unchecked 4 or 5 hours, even then not doing anything about the disgusting state the place has been allowed to get into. I've written to the company many times to no effect. It's always 'we'll refer it to the Area Manager' and that's the end of it. I even pointed out a potential danger to staff that would have cost literally nothing to correct, but still it's up to one person to take the till contents upstairs in a busy pub on their own. If someone with a bit of clout does read this, I'd suggest a surprise afternoon/early evening inspection from someone outside the area.

Not enough staff working there. 1 hour wait for food. Could not wait any received a refund

What a terrible establishment I went in there with my dog who is an anxiety dog and they refused me service and kicked me out and when I asked for water for my dog they refused and were all very rude

Ordered drinks and food, maybe it was just a bad day but only one thing, a glass of Pepsi Max, was correct. Fair play everything was sorted out second time of asking but still...

Ordered our meals and via the app, received drinks 45 mins still waiting for food. I approached staff member to be told am stressed you will have to just wait. Food arrived 15mins later. Colsaw was hot as it had been under heat light, mine was medium rare steak eith jacket potato this arrived well done no butter with potato and no peas . I asked for steak knife to be told we have none they are all dirty. Steak went back had to wait another 30 mins by this time peppercorn sauce was cold ask for more got told they have none. It was a shambles won't be going back . Tables where piled up with plates no one cleared the tables all the time we was there.

One of the nicer looking Wetherspoons, same usual menu and selection of drinks. Food was good and hot which can be unusual for Wetherspoons. Would go back.

Good food. Great prices. Always quick service

Always go on a regular basis Whether is breakfast lunch or dinner food is goof

We have been a few times to this pub for breakfast and usually nice. The prices have gone down but so has the food. It was quite packed and when we received our breakfast it was warm and over cooked and no alternative to no beans. My scrambled egg on toast was very dry and not warm (definitely not three eggs). Hopefully the food will improve as we like the staff they are lovely and friendly.

Didn't feel the usual vibe from this Wetherspoons. It's light and airy. Unlike most spoons it has a car park which is a bonus. Service was not the best, one order was forgotten and only sorted when prompted and even then arrives with items missing. I won't be visiting this spoons again, the vibe is definitely a regulars one.

To be honest, I found this pub not too bad, considering it's a witherspoon.

Worst fish & chips ever. Ordered three, I think they swapped the usual lovely crispy fish for cheaper ones! Should have said something at the time but didn't want to upset my mum & dad.

Good prompt service and good as expected at the price point

Top end of the spoons experience

Can't go wrong here, Wetherspoons is always good, friendly staff. It's a small car park though.

Fantastic service staff wonderful

Nice clean big pub plenty space to sit excellent service

Been a regular over the years. Nothing really to say,staff are great and service normally is pretty good. End of the day though its wetherspoons. Cheap and cheerful, and you know what you are getting

Good atmosphere quality products great prices

Even when empty can be extremely slow on food coming out

This pub is very dis appointing on all levels smelly disabled toilet of which door permanently left open so every tom dick and harry goes in stinks of urine radiator rusty wet floor dodgy lock on the door from outside cannot see if it is in use when somebody in there.tables littered with dirty dishes glasses etc.. not a clean empty table to be seen.staff all stood at end of bar area chatting..people sat at tables with dirty plates etc.. having finished food over 30 minutes..need i say anymore? Only positive point good prices

Staff are great friendly and helpful however the place is in need of a make over. We'll worn seats/table and drab decoration. Come on TIM get a grip and get it soughted.

Had a lovely breakfast will definitely be back.

Good service and you know what to expect from a Wethys.

Weak tea nothing special. Staff un friendly and discriminate against disabled people!

Waited 25 mins for the food ... when it finally came the fish was overcooked and the chips on each meal where barely warm

Food absolutely terrible, attitude on the staff disgusting. Venue dirty. Chef did not care our food was cold, wrong orders. Attitude stinks. Bring back the times when you could eat food at a reputable Wetherspoons without attitude from staff, when identifying a problem. What has happened to people. We who eat/drink here pay your wages, have some respect.

Called in for breakfast muffin and coffee. Plenty of clean tables and food was served very quickly. Staff always very helpful.only scored low on atmosphere as quite empty due to early visit.

My Turkey dinner was pretty poor with no gravy, and pretty tasteless turkey.

I like spoons you get grub a drink for a low price

Catch up lunch, just jacket potato deal with drink, great value, tasty fillings - service was great

Bit of a bad night for food on the Thursday curry night. Nan bread was stale and the lamb Rogan Josh was far too tangy to enjoy, although the lamb itself was decent. I still don't why they provide popadoms with no dips , haven't Whetherspoons menu creators been for a curry? This won't stop me going back but slight awareness by the staff to make sure the food is served fresh wouldn't hurt.

Food like something from the wizards den .

Good really. One of the better Wetherspoons. I ordered a hot sandwich but people were finished meals before it came. Nice tho.

Popped in here for brekkie while wife was at doctors, wasn’t expecting much. Happy to be wrong. Ordered the breakfast muffin, with unlimited Cappuccinos all for under a fiver. Felt like I had robbed them. Eggs were freshly scrambled, muffin was soft etc etc. Pleasant surprise. Nicest part though was my pretty server Tracy, I would happily have stayed talking to her all day, plus she was super efficient.

The worst breakfast I have ever paid for. And I've had some cooked breakfasts in my time. Can't fault the speed of service but in hindsight this should have rang alarm bells. Classic cold canteen food! And I mean cold. There wasn't one item on the plate that was held at a temperature of 63 or above as stated in food hygiene regulations. Eat at your peril.

Had the small cod and chips. More than enough, non greasy batter and crunchy chips. Lovely.

Worth a look and should be on turest map. The in side grabs a man fulll and history of liverpool lost gives you cry 😢 how we lost our productivity

I ordered a chicken burger, chips and a drink, they brought my drink, I asked about my food and they said they couldn't make the food bit they'd give me a refund, I was told to follow one of the staff, I went upto the bar and asked for the refund, they asked my table number and lied saying they'd done the refund, dishonest and devious customer service.

What a great pub! The staff and locals are the best. Warm welcome and great conversation. I wish all pubs were like this!!!

Food average, service average atmosphere ok

A very nice clean spoons with a carpark our 134th spoons .. On our spoons journey.. 👍

Decent scran for what you pay to be fair. Go often had the halloumi wrap with chips and spicy chicken wings on the side, pint of carling too. Also had the chocolate fudge brownie which is decent all for around £16. Like I said the price you pay you can’t really complain 👍

Usual Wetherspoons, so knew what to expect regarding the food, with reasonable prices and a range of choices. This is in a decent location, easily accessible with plenty of parking, but wasn't too busy, even on a Sunday afternoon. We used the app to order and didn't have to wait very long for our food (had main meals and desserts). We really liked the decoration, including the train track pattern on the table, Meccano display and especially the mirror with the cars on the frame!

Is what it is! Cheap and simple. Usual long wait to get served but the staff were really nice when they got to me so I can’t complain. Cheap pint and cheap food, nothing more to add…

Friendly, great prices. Food is OK

This is a nice spoons friendly staff and quick service

Ordered breakfast for three of us that came very quickly and hot. Quite a few plates and cups on tables nearby that needed clearing.

Ordered food here the other day and it was vile. Dirty plates and cutlery everywhere, food was soggy and like warm at best. Drink came with lipstick on the glass (what bar staff serves drinks in a dirty glass) Eeeeeeeeeeee don't go to this place!!! It's vile. The place looked minging, The whole place looks like it needs a good refurb. Avoid it like the plague

Drinks came out quickly, however I a was waiting for over a half an hour for my food (12 onion rings) while my friends are eating their food (2 burgers and a pizza). I wouldn’t mind if it was really busy, but it wasn’t. How long does it take to heat up some onion rings? I’ve also seen people who ordered after us get their onion rings before me which is ridiculous.

Tables sticky !! Food terrible. Onion rings over cooked, ham and cheese panini had very little filling and panini roll solid.

Really nice spoons, one of the nicest ones

Well kept ales, prompt service, nothing too much trouble

Nice tidy ‘Spoons’ in a busy residential area. Good choice of beer. A pleasant place for a pint.

We have been here many times over the years but today was not a good experience. It was very busy, we didnt mind, ordered on app, drinks came quick and then food, very small portions, burger looked like a childs burger and we counted the chips, 12!!! No check back from staff, offer of sauces etc, staff didnt seem to care, girls hair was down, not good when serving food, dirty plates left on tables and unhelpful staff, very disappointed

Spoons #117, Looked nice when we approached, but first impressions were soon spoilt, sat on the terrace no smoking area, not controlled….. so smoking. Tables were dirty, sauce all over table and chairs, tables inside were no better, we requested a table wipe, ignored… Wine glasses had lipstick and other marks on, not my shade Couldn’t use the app for table service as there were no table numbers Interesting display indoors representing mr Hornby the founder of Mecano and Hornby trains, Was very busy with the sun out and they seemed to be short staffed. Unusually there was free car parking on the premises We were put off eating due to the poor housekeeping

Unfortunately not a great experience, little to no staff in at all with tables cluttered with plates, cups and glasses, ordered a breakfast each and waited nearly 50 minutes for it to arrive with food being lukewarm at best and given paper cups for drinks after being told they had ran out of cups and glasses. Clearly a matter of being severely understaffed, staff who were working at the time are trying their best, but this Wetherspoons has seen better days.

Amazing place and fabulous staff who look after you … special thank you to Shannon Clark Josh and Connor and Dillon 🤩

cheap drink (and cold, perfect for hot days) nice place (I recommend outside), staff really helpful.

Always a lovely meal and staff are very busy but very helpful

Great food. Quick service. Good price for the food. Child friendly too.

Ordered a drink from the app unfortunately clicked on the wrong wine as they looked very similar on the menu When they brought it to the table I explained what had happend the server refused to change it saying it was my own fault and I should of checked the order He was quite rude and off hand . I then had to queue at the bar and pay full price for another drink . I gave the first drink back which was poured into the sink Really poor customer service and unnecessary wastage

Ein sehr netter guter Wetherspoon in einer schönen Stadt

Good beer and cheap fast food but tables could be cleaner

Really good weatherspoons super quick service,great staff and good quality food and drinks

Customer screaming at one of the bar staff very loudly about forgetting a tomato on her breakfast. We felt that uncomfortable that we left.

We go for breakfast and cannot fault it, friendly staff too

Could do with a tidy up but good prices and food is good so worth a visit

Excellent food , value and service as always at J D's

Superb place to visit, especially if you're a Train Enthusiast. Breakfast was spot on.

Lovely staff, great food. Free car parking available

Stopped of there for a quick drink,rounded the day off perfectly. One of the better Weatherspoons we,ve been to. So much so that we are making a point of going back there in the very near future for something to eat and a drink. We are looking forward to it. The staff member who served us was knowledge able on the ales which they had in and extremely friendly. Again definitely one of the better spoons in every respect. The food that we had seen being served looked spot on. Plus there was a fir few people eating there. It just looked a really nice place. Well worth a visit!

Very clean, lovely, HOT food, great staff.

Cold breakfast sent back only to get the same back. Disgrace

Love to go here for Brekkie on a Friday but recently the food is good quality but always cold which really puts us off

This Wetherspoons was very busy today. They had plenty of staff. My husband and I had our tea there, the service was very quick. We'll done Wetherspoons.

Big improvement from the last time. Yes I'd likely go again.

Always a good place for value. Good cheap & cheerful meals & a good range of beers at great prices. I only wish they'd get a guest Stout beer in from time to time instead of boring bitters.

Great for a pre-race day breakfast

Service Good Real Ale's Very Good

Busy on arrival but pleasantly quieter later. Steak night and nice sirloin steak tonight 👍🐄

Good for meals and cheaper then other pubs

This spoons was my 300th I have visited since I started. Went with my usual friend whose son and wife met with us to have a small celebration. We had our tea in here which was excellent and had a good selection of beers including one of my favourite beers,Wobbly Bob.

A little more staff training wouldn't go a miss !

Good place to eat if your a visitor to wetherspoons pubs..good parking..outside area..Nice place indoors..

Lovely pub, enjoyed our drinks. Thursday 3:30 very quiet.

My wife and I visited the Frank Hornby for a meal and a drink today. It has been a while since we last visited. What a transformation. We used to recommend this pub to friends but not anymore. Just give you the bullet points. To enter or leave the pub you have to walk through people standing at the front door, smoking ….. right next to 2 No smoking signs. Pub was quite empty. A group of 4 men were sitting eating and drinking. You would think they were sitting at 4 different tables as far away as possible from each other. They spoke at extremely high volume and every 3rd word was F***** . Children were sat close by.! My wife is disabled and went to use the toilet for the disabled……. The toilet looked like it was used by men with a very bad aim…. It was disgusting. Food was just ok. Manager and staff need to get a grip of the lack of standards in this pub. Not the place for a family meal.

I ordered a quorn wrap as I'm a vegan and have been for many years due to health reasons. I bit into my wrap to find it was chicken!!! It knocked me sick. I didn't even get an apology from the staff member who got my order wrong. It ruined my lunch with my friend. 🤮

Nice bar, decent prices and does a good to breakfast too

All great food good staff only thing was the wait for the food