The William Withering in Telford and Wrekin

It’s a Wetherspoons. It’s mediocre.

Early morning visit. Opened late but soon got underway. Staff quite cheerful. Downside - don't leave you're table to go to the loo. If you do you may find everything cleared away.

Find yourself a table and order through the app. Food and drink are cheap and cheerful. We had breakfast for two with hot drinks which came to about £10. Options for Vegan for both breakfast and lunch. Unlimited refills for hot drinks. Dispenser at the back of the pub. Service was quick at this venue in Wellington. Pancakes weren't particular hot though they were fine with the cold fruit. Toilets also towards the back of the venue.

First time visiting. Meal good. Spent good couple of hours chatting with a friend good place to meet up.

Been going here for the last 8 years. One of the better spoons but probably not the best buildings spoons have around the country but still good. The food is usually good but had the odd one not so good in 8 years which isn’t to bad. Beer is good with odd occasions they run out. Mostly friendly staff and good service. If in the area and you’re a spoons fan it’s a must visit. I would say this is a much better spoons than the one in Telford town.

Food was great and tasty it didnt take long at all , service was quick and efficient

It's not the pub, it's the clientele but it's a spoons

Not the biggest of Spoons but cosy, clean and was very busy when I visited. It seemed a little light on staff, but perhaps the volume of customers had caught them out, and this can happen. The food was coming out fast, so things must have been good.

Friendly and promt service. Nice food. Had evening meal and drinks there as well as breakfast. Happy all-around. One of the good ones (spoons)

First visit, Friday evening, really busy, great vibe, great service, drinks priced reasonably. Had some food too but it was very basic and I don't think I would eat there again- but I would go in for some drinks

Cheap food and drinks you can't complain and staff are always polite

4 ingredients. And still managed to miss 1 item, TWICE. Bacon, egg and cheese muffin. Nothing spectacular. First time, no cheese. Took it to the kitchen counter, the "chef," then slapped a piece of cheese on. Back to the table. The whole thing tasted like rubber. Not in the slightest edible. Back up to the bar, the lady was very polite and apologetic. (Not her fault) Had a fresh one brought out. Again..... missing cheese. How bloody frustrating as my family had nearly finished their breakfasts. I'll be giving this place a miss for a long time.

We called in on a Sunday just after 12 and ordered the ham, egg and chips which comes with a drink as it was one of their special offers. It was reasonably busy for a Sunday but we were given our meals after about a 10 minute wait. It arrived with 3 pieces of ham around 12 chips and no eggs. The waitress was about to leave when I asked where the eggs were and she replied they had no eggs and we should have been told when we ordered it, she then said that we had been given extra ham instead. Apologised and walked off. A customer behind me said they do have eggs as he had just had two. I chased after the waitress and repeated that they did have eggs and I was not happy. She said that she would get the manager. Next thing the same waitress appeared with just 2 eggs, when we were supposed to have 2 each and one of the eggs looked like it had been cooked half an hour ago. So off she went to get the manager. I must admit the lady manager was very polite and said we should have been told when ordering but as I explained I ordered on the App. I kept one of the eggs as the chips were going cold and the manager came back 5 minutes later with 3 more eggs and said that they had been keeping the eggs back to ensure they had enough for the breakfasts. Our drinks finally appeared after 20 minutes, with no apology for the wait. I cannot fault the manager but I cannot understand the reasoning behind the egg fiasco as I then went on the app again and I could still order the same meal. We have been to many Wetherspoons in our time and this one on many occasions, but this must rate as our worst experience so far.

This place is going down hill Looks more like a drop in centre than a eating place /pub In desperate need of revamping and tidying up The food arrives so quick! Like a fast food/takeaway place Come on spoons up your game and improve

Quite a nice building. I haven't actually eaten at this Wetherspoons but everyone knows what the food is like, average, but cheap. I'd recommend this Wetherspoons as it's a nice building, the service is good and the prices exceptionally cheap like all Wetherspoons. They also poured a reasonable pint of Guinness.

This was a fantastic pub for drinking, with a bright and cosy interior! The Christmas lights contribute to this and counter is well-presented, ran by friendly staff. I had a Strawberry Daiquiri cocktail, sitting comfortably at a smooth table!

It was good to come with friends and family.It starts at early morning so if you don't know where to go, this is a good place.

Very busy and plenty of staff but my God not a single smile between them. Simple chicken strips over cooked but served quickly. Needs a big improvement.

Wetherspoons Wellington telford, useless bar staff, managers are vile, need taking down a peg or two in my opinion,

Ordered a breakfast wrap which was very delicious and reasonably priced.

It's a Spoons but one of the better ones. Decent food and the standard choice of real ale (regularly making the Good Beer Guide.) Standard three day camel hike to find the toilets

Fair for a Witherspoon's pub. the menu has improved with more vegetarian options, I did rate it in the past more highly but have had some poor meals lately, todays 5-02-25 was so cold and almost icy at the bottom of my curry also the cauliflower stems in the curry were almost raw (this was in the replacement curry which was much hotter) I will be looking elsewhere to eat.

Ordered vegan sausages and mash when it came out there was no vegan gravy so they offered me chicken gravy I mean come on. The waitress was really good she offered me another meal so I ordered a plant burger and when it came out it looked like it had just been plonked on the plate. When I tasted it it was not very nice at all so I didn't finish it. The waitress was really apologetic and asked management if I could have a refund which they said yes to. When I went up to get my refund I complained to the manager saying when the vegan meal was being cooked they must have known that there was no gravy to go with it so why didn't they come out and say? Her response was I don't know anything about it I've just come in NO apology or anything. The one good thing about this place was the waitress she was exemplary the whole time. I don't recommend this place at all and I have been to other Weatherspoons who were far superior.

Breakfast on a Sunday morning here is always good. The service i receive is always friendly, however the place is starting to look like it needs a bit of a refresh.

Haven't had food yer, will update when I do

We popped in for a couple of drinks after going to the new Italian. My partner's cider was an incredible £1.99 and I had a glass of delicious Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc - both drinks came to £6.03😲 It was packed full of diners and drinkers. But not by any means unpleasant. The only downside is, as I have said about Wetherspoons, is the lack of staff, so many tables had dirty dishes and glasses on them. Mind you, where we were sitting, by the pass, we could see a waitress at the end of the bar, staring at herself in a mirror and brushing her long hair, most peculiar when you have a packed out bar and restaurant. Even if she was on a break, don't do this in full view of customers, unprofessional. Everyone loves a Spoons and we are lucky to have this one in Wellington.

Went for breakfast less than £6 if you add coffee ( +£1,04 ) you eat for much less than £10. Good value for money

I’m a huge fan of wetherspoons nationwide however I have never heard so many bad things about a member of staff anywhere! The supervisor Verity/Valerie has a reputation about herself, throwing customers out seemingly to close early, throwing accusations at people without evidence and banning people from the premises for no valid reason! I am a local to Wellington, Telford, and I’m familiar with all the pubs in the area and they are a delight. HR need to look into this staff member... I will say though, I have been here myself and the other members of staff are absolutely fantastic! Very friendly with a smile on their face, it’s a shame that someone lets down the team. It is really off putting hearing such a thing from Wellington locals, it makes me not want to go there.. The building is accessible with a downstairs loo for those with disabilities, I thought this needed to be mentioned and overall the building is well kept and quite clean, food is good with fast service…

Expected experience from a wetherspoons

What’s happening to Spoons Welly!! Been coming here 1-2 times per week for years. Lots of regular staff have left with the exception of Verity who is fab but the others, geeeez. New female Manager isn’t customer friendly. Great customer service has gone, food gone downhill, has always been good value you know what you’re gonna get. Have noticed that other regulars aren’t going anymore although the die hard drinkers still around as you would except. It’s no longer familiar with great staff, sad for locals, community feeling is lacking. Come William Wethering sort it out!!!

Consistently good experience. You cant beat a Spoons breakfast - fast and fantastic price.

Lily and Emily both deserve pay rises. Best bar staff ever!

It's a spoons, so you know what you're getting.... However, as a regular here (it's ok my doorstep 😉) I am consistently impressed with the quality of their food. I'd recommend their traditional breakfast - for the price, it's unbeatable.... Staff are attentive and friendly and I've always had great service from here. Atmosphere is ok, it's nearly always busy, so a popular venue any time of the day. They often have daily specials, so I occasionally pop in for a quick bite to eat when they have offers on.

A great feed at a great price. Had the large mixed grill and it was a good amount of food.

Staff nice, good hot food, fast service, very clean place

We've visited here a few times now food is OK and beer is OK it's a lot cheaper than my local pub but the beer isn't aa good but you can get 2 drinks here for the price of one at my local

Busy with good efficient service

Popped in here tonight for a quick pint and some food. Curry night. Long story cut short.... Her masalla was like water and the bread harder than granite. My naga chilli... Bread was the same and the chicken even harder than granite. Lesson learned eventually.... Had a refund and will never eat there again. Dreadful to say the least

Nice place for a cheap meal. And good priced drinks.

1)The prices have gone up recently but with all the fuel & food prices increasing in the shops I'm not surprised. Good value compared to other places, usual Wetherspoons menu. My 6yr old grandson was very disappointed there wasn't any pizza on the menu (he's had it in another Wetherspoons in Telford). 2)Another visit here today & we both had the Quorn wraps with chips, very pleased with our food today. 3)Today's visit was just for a coffee with my husband. Great place to stop off for a break while shopping in Wellington. £1.25 for a hot drink with free refills - can't really go wrong 4) Yet another visit and today we both had Quorn wraps, one with a side of chips and one with a side salad. Good value and included our drinks - but don't expect many chips if you have it as a side order! 5) visited here this morning (13/07/24) for veggie breakfast, I ordered an extra grilled tomato as I can't eat baked beans for extra 52p, these I gave to my husband - breakfast was very nice but a little cool. CAN I SUGGEST WETHERSPOONS THAT YOU MAKE SURE ALL FOOD IS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS HOT and YOUR MENU INCLUDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO BAKED BEANS PLEASE..... 22/10/24 Today I ordered the breaded vegetable burger with chips, good burger just a shame it was overcooked hence giving 4*'s instead of 5. Overall happy with my meal. Disabled toilet was ok but really think the room needs to be updated also can't understand why it's never that clean when there's a chart on the back of the door with signatures on for regular checks and cleaning, this needs addressing.

Korean chicken rice and Japanese ramen have been added to the menu. After trying it, the chicken rice is more delicious and the ramen noodles are of average quality.

We found this to be a very busy establishment when we arrived, hoping to have breakfast. Fortunately, there were a few seats available, and surprisingly found a table in a small booth. Although there were a couple of dirty cups on the table, these were quickly cleared away by a friendly member of staff. We ordered food and drinks via the app, which were delivered promptly by another happy and helpful member of staff. The food was well presented and enjoyable. We will definitely return to this Wetherspoons when in the area.

We called in for a late(ish) drink on a Sunday evening. The pub was quiet but the staff were lovely. So welcoming. The young man behind the bar was so polite and happy. The lady who bought our drinks to the table was really smiley and pleasant. They made it a lovely evening. Thank you. x

Amazing value for money for a good range of well presented fast food.

Got drinks order and food order wrong , food was burnt & staff are very incompetent. Do not recommend

I like the atmosphere in this weatherspoons, it's situated perfectly on the high street. Lemon chicken is amazing and the deserts are mouth watering. Fantastic family dining on a budget - there was 7 of us we had mains, drinks & dessert and it was £82 for all of it.

Staff are very friendly & helpful. Warm & comfortable atmosphere & also very clean. Food is delicious & good value for money.

It was kind of a quiet atmosphere. No music. Food was satisfactory.

Excellent quality food. Very friendly young efficient staff. As a visitor to Telford, I was very interested in the information about William withering, and the old pictures of blist Hill, and the birth of the Industrial Revolution. It was one of the most informative weatherspoons I have been in. Excellent choice of real ales that i had not had before.

Not much atmosphere as far as a good pub goes average food, and the bar service is always slow as there's never enough staff on duty behind the bar.

Nice weatherspoons, quick bite & drink, in and out. Quick service, pleasant staff.

Small cod chips and mushy peas was really good

Just a typical wetherspoons but does the job.

A very good Wetherspoons, recommend.

Great pub the staff are always friendly and helpful

Used this venue for a meet up with friends. It's clean and comfortable with good priced food and drink z f has pleasant staff

Usually have a nice meal here but today my gammon was inedible.

The food was ok. The service was good and good price if u want a quick snack

We didn't have food there as we were only passing. We were sat outside, had been there for about 25 minutes, minding our own business, 4 of us had drinks. We had our two well-behaved dogs with us, and we're ready to leave in about 5 minutes when a member of staff came out. She was quite rude, actually. She told us they do not allow dogs, which we didn't realise and didn't see any signs. The dogs didn't harass any customers either. Won't be visiting again even without our dogs. The member of staff didn't even say it was ok to finish our drinks... No one was going to rush me.

Cost effective and need I say more .

Not the greatest pub I have even been too. I just struggle with the fact that our local Wetherspoons is grim, looks dirty, the mood lighting isn't great I actually think it makes it look grubby. The staff never look happy probably because they are are understaffed and overworked. However, it appeals to others. I went due to meeting friends here it would not have been my first (goto) choice of pub. I know its supposed to be a budget pub but that shouldn't impact on how grim it is. Been to a few other Wetherspoons when on holiday or in another town and they are always much cleaner and atmosphere is much better.

There is always a weird chemical taste to the burger buns. Like they have been put on a surface that has just been cleaned but not allowed to dry!

Lovely local, the staff are really friendly especially Verity and Stevie which make for a great atmosphere. My only downside is the trip to the loos up everest 🤣

Cool inside on a hot day staff explained issues with ,IT system and so cash only

It was raining all day 😞😞😞, food not so great for a family of 4 and a bit more expensive than expected.

Excellent services as normal ordered the chicken bites and the southern chicken strios, both arrived within 10 minutes and were hot and crunchy. The wine was nicely chilled and the stairway as normal was spot on. This is why we don't go anywhere else. Good food great service whag more can you ask fir

Everything is excellent, they just need to pay a little more attention to cleanliness.

Doctor William Withering was born in Wellington in 1741, he discovered and developed digitalis which is made from the dried leaves of the purple foxglove and used in the treatment of heart disease. With more than a hint of irony, Wellington now has this Wetherspoons pub named after him. Cheap alcohol and food a-plenty is now what THE William Withering is primarily known for. We were there for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The building was full of people more than happy to sit inside listening to their coronary arteries slamming shut like fire doors in an inferno. The actual pub was pleasant enough and our lunchtime curries fitted the bill more than adequately. Tasty, well cooked and most importantly, hot. No artery slamming for us, but lots of bowel opening instead. The garlic certainly had a kick…

Not bad, nice inside. Clean, tidy and the loos at the back, all the way up the stairs. On the high st of a village, town,in Telford.

Unfortunately, a pivotal member of staff must have left this spoons. It USED to be great food, served very quickly and very nicely by the staff. Been in there thrice over the last couple of weeks. First time, the steak came without the pepper sauce. By the time it did get there the rest was eaten or it would have been cold. Went this Saturday. Another steak, this time ordered with the Jack Daniels glaze. When it came, the same waitress said.... They'd none of that left so you're left with bbq and presented a thimble full of cold sauce. Took the grandaughter in there tonight, brunch ordered without beans, it came with beans. So by the time it came back out, mine was cold. Admittedly the prices have dropped but so have the standards. Also, on all 3 occasions we've had to clear the tables ourselves and were left with tables more sticky than a 90s niteclub dance floor. Put the prices back up, call the member off staff who's left, apologise and let's have the old William Withering back. That poor botanist will be turning in his grave. Have to say though that Daniel the waiter tonight was brilliant in trying to resolve this.

Cheap and cheerful. Had breakfast and it wasn't the best. Staff were busy and didn't speak.

On a Saturday, much quieter than other wetherspoons, such as telford. Very nice staff, food tasted good and it was quiet and had a nice vibe and atmosphere to it

Just had drinks and a dessert, I go with friends regularly. It's always pleasant, and the staff are very friendly

Fast friendly service, very clean considering the amount of people coming in and out and decent food to the standard you would expect from a weatherspoons

Usual big town centre Spoons. Value.

Popped in for a snack. Had a small fish and chips. It was small, but fine. Don't visit W/Spoon's very often. Great value. You can refill beveridges as often as you like. Clearly this is a popular chain. We'd visit again.

Just popped in for a quick coffee. The young lady that served me at the bar was so nice and had great customer service

You get what you pay for. Great value. You can top up beverages as often as you like. Atmosphere just ok, definitely NOT romantic..

We've been here a few times now & have enjoyed every visit. Service is quick & the food is fantastic. Will be back again soon.

Im not from the UK, and this is my favorite fish n chips place

Typical weatherspoons pub, good service, good range of beers at a good price, well worth a visit

Gammon burnt.smallest egg ever also burnt.waiting half hr for food.gave them plenty of time to burn it

Cheap and cheerful, nice beer and food is good for the money , nice down to earth pub,friendly staff

At present I cannot give a review on the Wolverhampton branch as we were unable to find an empty table. As there was a football match later that day everywhere was full with the football fans. I feel sure everything would be as good as any of the other William Withering places we have visited

Not good. Burger dripping with grease, chips had either been refried a few times or cooked in old oil or sat out or all three but completely inedible unfortunately. Arrived at the table quickly though. Won't be eating here again I'm afraid

It's ok for a cheap meal, has a real fire! , toilets upstairs. Can be very noisy and busy and not the cleanest. Has no carpark so you need to walk to this pub as it's in a pedestrianised street, a free carpark is not too far away .

Nice place at certain times of the day

You pay for what you get with the food. No frills but honest with a large selection. Staff are friendly. Always a good choice of ales and reasonably priced.

Lovely atmosphere, busy location

Sometimes crowded noise,average food prices

Staff were very professional, polite and welcomimg. Definitely go here again.

Having not been here in some years, we decided to pop in with friends, heaving of a lunch time around 1pm. Kids meals are a little on the thin side if you have children that can eat a decent sized meal, so we opted for the adults versions of the kids meals which really helped, they enjoyed a pudding as well with extra toppings for a few more pence, this was simply amazing for our kids and they loved picking their own choices to tailor their pudding to their tastes. Food has much improved since my last visit and I was pleased with this, choices of sauces with meals is good and I applaud anyone who doesnt serve a salad with a sauce already applied, options are always appreciated. The serving staff were lovely with the kids, and very polite and friendly, despite it being so busy nothing was too much. I would come again especially on a Saturday afternoon.

Took an hour for breakfast, which was served on cold plates so food very quickly got cold. Not enjoyable at all.

Great value, comfortable pub. Always good service, especially Verity. She’s always welcoming, happy and a very good worker.

Don't bother, nearly hour wait for the worst breakfast ever had

The high standard and wheelchair access I expect from any Wetherspoons pub. A lovely pre Christmas lunch

Awful place the staff are so unfriendly, if they want to go home early they will make up something that you’ve done wrong to get you to go before close. Girl with blue hair is the worst

Apparently it now takes 40 minutes to “warm up” food when you order on the ap, and didnt bother letting us know- just said if we’d ordered at the bar they’d have told us. It’s not even that busy. I think they might have missed the order. They’ve only got 1 waiting on.. hopefully “Tim” will be bankrupt soon… yes I’m hangry. *edited to 1 star as it’s now been 50 minutes. And no apology.

they treat you with contempt. they have no respect for customers

Great place, atmosphere 👌🏾 and service not bad either, so will be definitely going back