The Stanley Jefferson in County Durham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The most popular place in Bishop

It’s a spoons!! Had a large mixed grill Mrs had scampi n chips both tepid at best. No one came and asked us if the meals were ok!! When someone came and took the plates and asked how it was. Terrible to be honest with you . Just picked the plates up and walked off with them. We were starving so anything would have done us but dissatisfied with the experience and food

Love going for my breakfast here. I'm usually there once or twice a week for my Vegan breakfast, packet of ginger biscuits and two cups of coffee, all for Less than a fiver (it's a couple of pounds more at the Darlington one). I never leave any food on my plate!

Had tea here tonight. Nice old pub in centre of Bishop that is very spacious and spread out inside. Usual Wetherspoons menu. Steaks were very nice and came out fairly quick after ordering. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Nice atmosphere.

Just popped in for a quick pint in passing ... a large spoons that serves food ..seemed popular especially outside in the sunshine ...yards from the entrance to the bishop auckland tower and the park

Better burger and chips than you would get at maccys, and a pint ut optional. Its spoons, pub food with some some random special 2.75 foreign lager on the board. If you're not on board you're not English.

Situated very close to castle, usual good wetherspoons value

Probably my favourite witherspoons... love the sectioned off area's that make it seem less crowded, really friendly chatty staff

We are regular customers and food has been good in the past but we're disappointed this time with the breakfast. Poached eggs overcooked - we complained and got another egg but it was also overcooked. Breakfast muffin and bacon was tough. Hopefully it's just an off day for the chef but felt disappointed nevertheless and complaining didn't achieve much.

Visited today with a friend, as we do most Fridays for 1 glass of wine each (as we were both driving) and a coffee. We asked for a glass of wine each to be told there was no wine in the pub. The only thing we were offered was a whole bottle of wine- which obviously we couldn’t have as we were driving or a small bottle of prosecco. When I asked why they couldn’t pour 2 glasses of wine from the bottle, they said they weren’t allowed to do this. How can a busy pub have no wine? I think there are going to be a lot of angry customers tonight - Friday which presumably will be really busy. Extremely bad management !!!

Had a burger and a Guinness for less than a tenner, can't ask for much more, food, service and beer all excellent

Nipped in for a quick lunch with my boys. The food was good especially the deals with a drink included. Also do a good breakfast.

It's a brilliant pub for everyone.

Busy but staff had no problems , tables kept clean and clear good on the staff .

Nice breakfast, BUT, not keen on cold bacon and cold beans which tends to spoil the enjoyment of the whole breakfast

Came for a hearty meal and a pint with my freinds. Didn’t asked to be harassed. Been stared at non stop by the staff whilst trying to enjoy my meal. All because they think my freind is underage and he hasn’t even ordered a beverage. New staff should be fired for making customers feel this way. Not good Wetherspoons have a word

Friendly staff good food and service

Rainy day in Bishop Auckland. Vegie sausage and mash as comfort food. Look what Supermarket's have done to the High Street.

I love this pub in Bishop. It's cheap and has a nice little beer garden at the back.

My first visit here and it was very busy as they had a food festivalon the market square outside

Decent pub excellent affordable prices

Always a pleasure as staff are brilliant as always

One of the better Wetherspoons. Clean and comfortable. No long waits for food. Could use more staff. Or better deployment of the ones they have. I experienced a deserted bar. But still 4*

Can be very hit and miss, sometimes spot on, tables cleaned, food good, quick service served hot and correct. Other times service is very slow, food is cold or not cooked properly, tables left uncleared for long periods. Always worth a visit but be prepared for occasional disappointment. Good value and unhurried experience. Free parking out front but limited spaces so usually have to park a few hundred yards away

Fish and chips was good for money. Pick most expensive alcoholic drinks and even cheaper. Plates were hot and food was hot. One or two chips undercooked but overall good. Good choice of ales.

Lovely building with lots of different seating areas.

The burgers are not as big as they use to be and the size of diner have gotten smaller. i am still hungry after eating. Since prices have gone up. But all in all stil reasonable to eat there. They need to make a bigger choice on menu. A dog friendly seating would be grate even if it is only 2 tables at a time.

Really nice pub, lots of space, clean, friendly staff can’t fault it.

We stopped going here for months because of the food but we tryed again to day for breakfast it was stone cold told a member of staff that had a attitude not be going back again staff need training in manners

Lovely place to eat and drink delicious food and drinks lovely atmosphere competitive prices friendly polite staff also a lovely place to take children thoroughly enjoyed thanks 😊

Classic spoons Hot plates and hot spoons food

It's a Wetherspoon but the usual good value and helpful friendly service. We had vegetarian breakfast could dunk toast in egg which was cooked but runny so thoroughly enjoyed.

Only had a drink but place is friendly

Sat with six people drinking 4 on 1 table us two on other table mate went to the Bar I went too the toilet 🚻 came back to find barstaff had removed the drink from table and beer mats yet left 7 empty classes so if you need the toilet I suggest you take your beer / drink with you or finish it or they will remove with out asking I will NOT BE GOING TO ANY WEATHERPICKS AGAIN there are loads of better pubs in BISHOP GOOD RIDONS when I told staff no sorry half a pint stolen rip off company

Went to spoons for breakfast worse breakfast we've had it was cold 🥶 and the toast was only done on one side other side was white n soft that's twice been there wouldn't go back Crook is far better 😑 🙃

Excellent place for dining catching up with friends or just to chill. Table service is excellent and plenty on the drinks menu to choose from.

Cheap beer, cheap food, untidy, messy pub. Fine if you want bang average at best food and get drunk with like minded people. Basic no frills pub. Which is similar to other spoons I've been in. Seems to be the business plan.

Kids friendly, very good food, We enjoyed a lot!

Typical weatherspoons cheap beer and ok food

Standard Wetherspoons, cheap and cheerful.

Great selection of real ales which I love at a excellent price! Food exceptable for the price.. Friendly staff..... but most of all a great atmosphere..... recommend 👍

Always a good starting point. Katsui curry is amazing. Cheap and cheerful. 😀

Great food for the price and plenty of it. Friendly staff.

Nice quiet pub to stop for lunch whilst visiting. Good service, very clean

Lovely food very helpful staff and friendly will definitely be going there again

Worst staff ever who have a hate for animals and will abuse them. Theirs evidence of them doing this in the local news.

Can't go wrong with Weatherspoons. Great value, drinks, and food all over the country!

Large spacious Wetherspoons in the Market Place at Bishop Auckland. Quiet in the mornings for breakfast, but they have some breakfast deals and food deals which other Wetherspoons do not. Staff are pleasant and the food is served fast. My only issue is the heating is not as warm as it should be.

Loved it! Initially wasn't keen on seeing a 'spoons' in the market place of my home town on a recent visit (first time in twenty years) but it turned out to be absolutely superb! And Double Maxim on tap! Yeah, full marks.

ZERO stars if it were an option- they do not cater to basic requests. Silly staff. Retraining required

What you see is what you get. Wetherspoons is Wetherspoons. Friendly staff.

Nice spoons. The food is exactly what you would expect and it had a pretty chilled atmosphere so depends what your looking for but for a Monday night it was alright. We have been before and will no doubt be back again

It’s a spoons cheap drinks and food. Quiz night on Wednesday was a good laugh

All good are very good definitely will be back . Beautiful women toilet's 😉

Disgusting food in fact it was a joke American burger with 6 chips brought out within minutes so obviously was not fresh so warmed up absolutely pathetic and the katsu curry was probably a £1 from Iceland in fact the rating for food should be zero

You know where you are with a wetherspoon pub, this one is better than many I have been in!

Typical Spoons - quick food but excellent service

Tables were less sticky than most Spoons. Good real ales.

Strange , wanted to order to sit outside with our dog , was told by very rude staff that you cannot be served with a dog outside , strange as a couple were sitting outside today with a dog drinking?!! , pub favourite??? , right type of dog ???. , face fits ????, worst pub I have ever.been near , will never touch this dump with a barge pole .

Lovely place! Clean, bright and airy.

It’s a Wetherspoon Enough said!!

Great service and food and very well priced

Great value and superb service thank you

Usual spoons assortment of food and booze at decent prices

Nice place to come for some nice cheap food

It up to weatherspoons good standard

1st time in here on Saturday ordered a breakfast and my wife had the breakfast muffin. Service was really quick and friendly my wife enjoyed her food and mine was good, would definitely return.

Not the best food, but service is good and efficient

American breakfast is lovely will defo be going back for another on my day off

Called to have a few large breakfasts , told that we would not be served if we sat outside on the pavement!!!!!!!!, We have used this for years and given it a huge amount of money today it stops , the two businesses next door both serve food and both have dogs, they now have our money . Shame one you all .

Food cold , awful atmosphere, need more staff,

The food is ok, but what they're lacking with the food they make up for with the friendliness of the staff

It's a Spoons, what you see is what you get, but they continue to be fantastic value for money!

Food is very basic and portions are small bar service was good and atmosphere was friendly

Just grabbed lunch . Plenty of options on the menu , food was pleasant. Atmosphere not bad considering holiday time , wasn't too crowded

Pleasant atmosphere, fantastic food!

Lovely location. Decorated with info about the name and local history...love that. Food was lovely, service was friendly, and there was a comfortable buzz about the place. Would definitely go again.

Another Witherspoon's, another town, but genuine different history. Not just one half of Laurel and Hardy. But Hardisty, Dixon, etc, etc, so rich in history.

Was OK. Decent enough pint at a good price. Must of been a busy afternoon with staff missing as there was dirty plates and glasses all over. Sticky table didn't help much either. Just had the one pint.

Nice food. Although looked a little overcooked. But tasted fine. Would be nice to have a choice of thick.or thin fries. Place looks as though she needs an uplift. Tables are very sticky. And flooring looks grim. Toilets clean.

Couldn't sit outside and have a drink as it's not dog friendly

Always a Welcoming Smile from Staff ; though perhaps that's because we are Older. Reasonable Prices with Patio at Rear : Close to Shops and A Historic Auckland Folder.

The Stanley Jefferson is a lovely pub and since it is a Wetherspoons it has great food and drink at a cheap price. This place is very clean and all the facilities are very modern.

Often frequented by King Charles and his Jack Russels, or that's who the bloke at the bar told me he was.

Great pub good atmosphere great staff.. Enjoyed our meal.. You are our 95th spoons..

Popped in for a cuppa and breakfast, there was a queue of 4 customers at the bar, there were also 4 other members of staff chatting and laughing behind the bar. I asked the group of staff if anyone else was serving, a young man with multi coloured dyed hair with what appeared to be a southern accent and I was guess was the manager. He said, no there’s only one serving, she’ll serve you when she can. I don’t think I’ll be returning soon. Wetherspoons need to sort this venue out.

Great food at reasonable prices and quick service

Fantastic place great prices friendly staff

Nice food only downside is lighti g is terrible making it virtually impossible to read the menu without using torch on phone

Lovelyplace to dine or just have a cuppa out of the cold in a lovely cozy family pub.

The food deals aren’t too bad, nothing flash but edible, bonus was the free drink that came with it, wouldn’t be my first choice by far but a great way to start the evening with friends I hadn’t seen in a long time!

The food was cold when we got it

Rapid service when ordered, also helpful and friendly makes a huge difference to me being able to talk and laugh with staff taking care of me

We stopped on here whilst travelling past. It was easy to find on the sat nav reasonable priced parking available a short walk away. Staff friendly. Pub clean. Food served quickly and of good quality. Toilets spacious and clean. We would return.

A nice place for Sunday lunch. The food is good, the environment is very comfortable and the staff is pleasant and helpful.

It's a spoons, does what it says on the tin.

My first meeting here with the SIA, a small area was made available for us and the staff were pleasant and helpful. Will come again socially outside of the meetings.

Hey..ordered pancakes with syrup,taste was like they move bacon and served with syrup..but you still can feel taste of bacon..

Nice pub on quiet square in Bishop Auckland. Parking right outside. Food was good,one of the nicest Wetherspoons meals we have had, but ambience ruined by 4 retired ex military men in green blazers, obviously very drunk, displaying medals & really loud foul language when children were present. A disgrace to your ex-regiments!

Not to busy at mid week lunchtime. Service was quick. Food was excellent.