The Ward Jackson in Hartlepool

Lovely place to start your day 😁 atmosphere is brilliant and staff are lovely

My favourite port of call after a shopping visit to the town centre. A good place for meeting friends who do much the same.

Good atmosphere staff first class good variety of food and drinks 🍻 good value for money

We both visited this wetherspoon whilst staying in the local area, we found the staff to be pleasant and helpful, the tables were clean and tidy, the beer garden was front of street, the prices were reasonable as to be expected with these establishments, but be warned this place gets extremely busy at times.

Efficient and friendly staff. Food well cooked. Beer very well priced and well kept. What's not to like?

Fantastic staff made us feel welcome lovely food

Great little pub cheap beer 🍺 jackpot

It's a 'spoons in Hartlepool so set your expectations before you go. Cheap beer, acceptable food, formulaic decor, typical 'spoons clientele. There are worse places to kill an hour waiting for a train.

Food smaller portions partner wanted steak and chips with peas but never got that also meat was chewy

Fantastic experience we grabbed brunch on a cold wet very dreary day,the atmosphere was warm and inviting,the food fresh and very enjoyable the app makes ordering a breeze,just a head up make sure you clear you basket before ordering or fouble check item i inadvertently paid for 6 brunches but only 3 people it had saved my previous order. I know double check

Cheap and cheerful. Not the best food around but what do you expect for such lower end prices. Tasty and filling

Great real ales and ciders, great value

Great food, lovely staff, one of if not the best witherspoon I've been to

A quiet Tuesday, standard Spoons feel. Slight improvement on the canned beers since I was last in. The Siren Flex is a good 5.3% pale.

Breakfast for £2.25! Bargain of the century...

Always buzzing in here, wine great and good value, food what you expect from spoons but still enjoyed

Great Place and as per JD Wetherspoons good value.

2 steaks ordered as well as a burger and chicken tikka.....portion size abysmal for price we paid, steaks were bouncy and chewy with an enormous amount of gristle, therefore only got to eat half of the steak ... the poppadom was stale as it was bendy and chewy, the naan was quite hard and the salad served with the steak was rather limp and tired looking, the burger was not big enough to fill the bun and very flat, sorry to say this was a waste of money and we won't be back. I told the waitress the poppadom was stale and chewy and all she said was a quick "ok", also the brownie was more nano than mini. On an end note.... clearly the kitchen staff aren't checking the freshness of the produce and it shows, perhaps your steaks could be hung for a while longer too, it felt like it was a meal knocked up at a roadside cafe, they say you get what you pay for but considering the amount we paid we were left with a very bitter taste......up your game and you might get more returning custom

Excellent traditional food and delicious curries, cold beers

Called for a couple of drinks & as usual only one person working! Yes, the man in his shorts & tattoos Paddy! The girls are lazy & rude!

I find the older gent and the lads to be friendly the girls however are miserable and low and behold if you question your bill.no customer service skills whatsoever.

Absolutely disgusted with the fact they didn’t ID my daughter before she bought her drink as she has accidentally left her card at home took her drink off her and wouldn’t refund her …deliberate one way to get money would r be so bad but she is a student

Lovely staff and good atmosphere managers spot on they will sort things ou

Not great this spoons, the cutlery they bought out was covered in bits of dried food, don't think any of it had been washed, most of the tables were filthy....watched the tables getting cleared after people left and they don't bother wiping them down. Food was crappy compared to other wetherspoons for some reason.

Very nice place beer garden great not to bad on the price side of things worth a visit👍

It's a wetherspoons decent food, well priced drinks and friendly staff. Situated near to the train station and town centre

Only nipped in for half a strong bow Staff very friendly.

As you would expect from a Wetherspoons food was good, staff were friendly. Atmosphere was ok, wasn't as busy as expected for bank holiday Monday

As usual a great place to visit

I feel the security should feel a bit embarrassed tonight but I bet they don’t…? I will write a truthful review tomorrow when I have slept on it…! Power going to one’s head comes to mind..🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Didn't even get through the door! We didn’t meet the “dress code” apparently!, it’s a Wetherspoons not a night club!

Absolute joke. Been looking forward to stay in Hartlepool for a while now and thought we’d go out for a bite to eat, we stopped here and didn’t even get through the door before we were stopped for wearing jogging bottoms. It’s a Wetherspoons not a nightclub. Ridiculous.

Visited recently for a quick bite to eat with family. Normal spoons fayre, as you would expect. Good sized pub located a 5 minute walk away from the Travelodge at the marina, so very handy. Some street parking though very limited with paid parking closed by. Service provided by Paddy who was efficient, friendly and informative 5*to Paddy!

Great all round experience every time I visit

Good pint spoiled by people who can't close doors when they go for a cigarette. Staff should close the door if they see it open.

Couldn't find anywhere to eat whilst staying over for work. Go to the old due hard. Food was ok & very good value. Atmosphere was ok.

Went in for breakfast and was surprised at the amazing value for money. The price hasn't gone up that much since the Tory's destroyed our economy. The portion size and quality is every bit as good as it was before. Staff serving were busy and friendly. Very clean and toilets were spotless

Standard wetherspoons, good prices but interior a bit shabby. Very dingy in places.

St George would turn in his grave to find no bunting or any mention of his Day and not a decent pint of British beer other premises have the right idea by erecting flags and beer offers even the civic centre has the flag flying on this special day.

Not welcoming at all,I didn't feel confident to approach the entry door.

It's Witherspoons, inexpensive and the toilets are far away.

Very impressed with the food! We had to drop our car at the mechanic and decided to walk around to find a breakfast spot when we stumbled upon Weatherspoons. We had heard their prices were reasonable and decided to give them a try, but walking in we almost walked out again. The venue looked tacky, the table we sat at by the window was covered in crumbs which we decided to wipe off with a tissue. We had a look at the sticky menus on the table and decided on our breakfasts. The staff were friendly. The hot chocolate from the dispensing machine das weak but the cappuccino was good. Breakfast was served with a smile and was very fresh and tasty. Will definately try another branch.

Clean friendly pub, prices were very good. Highly recommend.

Really nice spoons, not over busy

The food was beautiful, the staff was amazing especially regarding asking and telling them about allergies, I couldn't have asked for a better experience 😀 not all weatherspoons is like that so thank you

Typical spoons, cheaper beer in reasonable surroundings. The small booths were incredibly uncomfortable to sit at and the far end of the pub the tables were packed in. Not one of the best spoons we have visited.

We wanted two small pizzas and a portion of chips and got exactly that! Everything was probably cooked in an industrial air fryer, but it tasted good. Everything was hot and arrived after five minutes. We bought a bottle of wine and a real ale. Both were excellent. The atmosphere was okay, but it was a fairly quiet Sunday night.

Great place to eat hot food wide choice and specials defo go have a visit tea coffee free refill

Typical wetherspoons has a big outside space at the back which is great when the sun shines

It's very rare that I'm disappointed by a Wetherspoons and yet again they have done well. The value for food and drink remains good though is inevitably less impressive than it was a year or so ago.The table ordering app makes things a lot easier if you are by yourself and trying to keep your valuables safe while ordering. This branch could possibly do with condiments at each side of the venue. The only thing that this and many other venues needs to improve is a quick wipe of tables and removal of used napkins in between customers as we'd rather not have someone else's spillages still clearly visible. This happens a lot at this and other Spoons. I'd also suggest that Spoons should be courageous and innovate by sourcing good classical music to drink and eat so that the background atmosphere at all venues is improved in a different way to other pubs. There will be some too level students studying .music who are also your customers who would relish being paid to put together steady up beat classical music that does not need a PRS licence.

This is a great place to meet friends and have a meal, food was brilliant, we all enjoyed it so much. We came back for breakfast because that is really good as well. I'm sure we will be back when in the area as we have friends in the area and we enjoy Hartlepool. Staff very friendly , thanks to you all.

Surprised, it's not my usual go-to pub grub in Hartlepool we, but I tried it for a change. For what it is a large pub very few people on a Thursday lunch time. Just grabbed a quick bite to eat, a drink soup & a main less than £30 for 2 so. Cannot grumble on that.

Popped into this place for a meal (lunch). Found the app too annoying to use so I ordered the old school way (at the bar). Plenty of spaces if you like spacious fine dining. I opted to sit near the escape doors at the back of the venue as the last time I was in the same venue it got pretty ugly, and although this time my visit was during the day, I opted for safety over risk. Anyway. It is very cheap. Two meals and two drinks for just over £10. That's fantastic if you're on a budget, however, my meal wasn't edible. Additionally, the staff who served the meals practically threw the dishes at us, now, I'm not sure if she was practising her discuss throwing skills or she was just having a bad day; either way, it kept me on my toes within regards to catching the plate. I did need the toilet whilst there. The journey to the ladies took me as far as Peterlee, I'm sure, but the toilets were very clean, if not as cold as a mortuary. The back is quite pleasing on the eye. I can imagine it being busy and adventurous in the summer. Best thing about my visit here was definitely leaving. Interesting experience nonetheless.

As Weatherspoon's go this is quite nice, decent Bar service and Beers were cold, food looked nice so will try it next time. Clean tables.

Took a married woman there while her hubby was working , then had a great time at hers

First time visiting this place, nice bar I visited on a midweek afternoon just for food and a soft drink the serve was good and so was the food, I would recommend it.

The pub was fine but that fat doorman with the dut needs to get some manners.. Spoilt the evening.

A smashing Wetherspoons where I had a large breakfast on my birthday. One of the best 'Spoons I've ever eaten in. You know what you're getting at Spoons, but breakfast was fantastic & better than the buffet selection at the Premier Inn. Very friendly service and a great lay out to enjoy a lovely leisurely breakfast.. Highly recommended

Does what it says on the tin. Good to have a Wetherspoons in the town, keeping pub prices sensible. Good bench mark.

Me and my wife only really visit around 9am for breakfast but the service is always quick and the food is very tasty. It is out go to pub for breakfast

Perfect place for God to host a party, it's a family affair. Guiness Beer is a medical remedy, thus saith the LORD.

Ordered nachos for a starter to share, then the classic beef burger and a ham and mushroom pizza for mains. Where do I start. The starter came with the mains. They tried to give us egg and chips instead of the pizza. The salsa on the nachos was sour, tasted off. The beef burger was tiny. Yes it was only £5-6 but a mccdonalds cheeseburger was bigger. Give them credit the pizza was not bad but can tell it was cheap and cheerful. Listen I know spoons is know as cheep and cheerful but if it wasn’t for the amount of alcohol they served in here I don’t think this place would still be open based on there food quality

Great breakfast here . Lovely Christmassy atmosphere. Lovely and warm . Was busy but service was good, and quick! Would definitely visit again and recommend. 😃

Great service was very loud food was ok took a while to come tho

A regular customer at this Weatherspoons, The Ward Jackson. Staff always helpful and friendly. I had a festive burger , grilled chicken, Brie slices , 2 halloumi fries , blue cheese dip and chips. Absolutely delicious. Washed down with 2 pints of Guinness. What's not to like. If you are ever in Hartlepool and fancy a drink and something to eat, you can't go wrong at Weatherspoons.

Great food and well presented. We both had chicken mine was with soy sauce. The other kentucky fried chicken and a salad. Both very good.

We only had drinks as this was the last spoons on a day trip doing seaham & peterlee.Bar staff were polite and efficient and kept house tidy.

Better than the average spoons, the food was hot and nice. Prices are good, better than the usual spoons. Cheap and cheerful 😁

Good, solid Spoons, beer and food all at a good standard. Still the same 2 years later

Wouldn’t let me have a light scrap wiv the lads🍋🍺

Very nice food and professional service. Nice choice of real ales!

Very good spoons, friendly staff, good food, loads of tables.

Typical spoons, get what you pay for, it alright but could do with a good general clean especially under the tables. Food is ok, generally on the smaller side portion wise I'd say but the cheaper drink still makes it a decent 'go-to' to start the night off.

Very friendly staff and locals - drinks much cheaper than Surrey!!

Really great place very busy but still quick service lovley bar staff friendly would reccomend. Didn't try food only drinks.

One of the better Weatherspoons. Great space and atmosphere and with the large plate glass windows looking out on the church opposite really pleasant place to sit and have a meal and a drink. The menu is the standard Weatherspoons menu and the staff and service are as you would expect.

It's a wetherspoon so we know the drill. Pleasant enough place. Impressed with the well appointed beer garden

Friendly staff well stocked selection of food and real ales

To describe the breakfast with a single word, the one I would choose is " disappointing ". Cold toast Watery beans Eggs had zero flavour and were strangly watery for fried eggs ( obviously the cheapest battery farmed kind) Deep fried sausage that had been burnt. Hash browns were sickly with oil. I think that the bacon had been cooked on the windowsill using only the Autumn sky . To top it off, the milk that comes from the coffee machine for a cup of tea comes out foamy.....foamy tea! It suited the grim atmosphere, surrounding me in all directions were lonely men nursing their 2 pints at a time orders. Sadness was thick in the air in this dimly lit orifice of the once thriving area.

First time there and no issues what so ever, everything was good, friendly staff, people, atmosphere, food and enough beer variety to please everyone so what's not to like.

All good, staff really friendly drinks cheap and food is okay

Excellent value, better than expected. Definitely worth another visit

Good pub better than your typical wetherspoons well worth a visit and the ale was good.

Why is the air conditioning on it's baltic??? You have to go outside for a warm,asked the staff and got a blank response oh sorry it's on a timer, OK switch it off 👍

Not a place I would normally choose. Others in the party selected

There was no table service outside (which isn’t a problem) although there was one sign on the door that wasn’t noticeable. This resulted in customers (as well as me) being turned away after ordering drinks from the bar and paying for them. The manager was miserable and was not helpful in the slightest. She was snappy and unable to have simple respect for the customers. Overall, a waste of money and time.

Reasonable food at a good price. Great selection of beers on

Decent fast food service reasonably priced drinks

Good service, but disappointed with attitude of door staff.

A lovely beer garden food as expected

Always a great time at Wetherspoons but can get a bit loud and rowdy at times.

Would benefit from a refit. Beginning to look a bit tatty.

Very busy Saturday and fantastic afternoon. Need more bar staff

We found a quiet corner, away from the hubbub of noise, where a conversation over lunch was enjoyed. The food was served effectively and quickly.

Enjoyed a visit here last week before Hartlepool vs Middlesbrough match. Despite the bar being really busy service was relatively quick via the app. We had a pizza and pint, delicious pepperoni pizza which would actually put the likes of pizza express to shame. Lots of topping and really nicely cooked. Including a pint just £11 which is extremely good value.

Always alright food and excellent prices

By far best breakfast of any Spoons. Guys could do with grilling or oven cooking the mushrooms with little oil instead of boiling them but that's just my preference for flavour though everything else spot on

Fabulous ❤ one of the best spoons

Almost nothing in stock and staff were a bit rude when discussing replacement. A replacement that never came.

I popped in for a breakfast bap and unlimited tea/coffee and hot chocolate. Bap was tasty and I sure can drink a lot when it's included with free refills. A good experience and one I will repeat.