Kind-hearted Wetherspoon punter buys customer, 79, two pints of lager after app struggles

A kind-hearted Wetherspoon punter bought an elderly customer two pints of lager after he struggled to order a beer because he didn’t have the app to place his order. Mark Farrier said he felt compelled to help the ‘old fella’, 79, after watching him sitting alone at an empty table at the pub in Cardiff … Read more

Wetherspoon pubs will open for an extra hour from next week as chain reopens 136 more venues

Wetherspoon will open more of its pubs across the country next week and will close an hour later as the easing of the lockdown continues, the company has announced. A further 44 pubs in England with smaller beer gardens and outdoor areas are set to open for business from April 26, adding to the 394 … Read more

Tim Martin made £50million from selling shares while Wetherspoon was claiming furlough cash

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin made £50million from selling shares while pub chain was claiming furlough cash Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin sold £50 million worth of shares in January Data shows the business claimed more than £25 million furlough in same month The outspoken businessman is now facing calls to hand back the furlough funds By … Read more

Tim Martin made £50million from selling shares while Wetherspoon was claiming furlough cash

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin made £50million from selling shares while pub chain was claiming furlough cash Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin sold £50 million worth of shares in January Data shows the business claimed more than £25 million furlough in same month The outspoken businessman is now facing calls to hand back the furlough funds By … Read more

Wetherspoon to create 2,000 jobs investing in new and existing pubs

Wetherspoon to invest £145m in new and existing pubs creating 2,000 jobs – but only if lockdown is lifted as planned By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:14 BST, 30 March 2021 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 30 March 2021 Pub chain Wetherspoon is set to open 18 new outlets across Britain as part … Read more

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin blasts ‘madcap’ pubs marquee plan

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin today blasted ‘entirely barking’ plans to allow all pubs and restaurants to erect marquees on their property without planning permission. Ministers announced the move on Saturday to help the hospitality industry boost trade as they come out of lockdown with outdoor service set to resume on April 12. The Government plans … Read more

Wetherspoon reveals plan for re-opening pubs for outdoor drinking on April 12

The seven point plan for Wetherspoon pubs to reopen from April 12 1) Test and trace in operation 2) Customers can come through the pub if that is the only access to the outside area 3) Customers can come through the pub if they need to use the toilet 4) Payment by app is preferable … Read more

Wetherspoon reveals plan for re-opening pubs for outdoor drinking on April 12

The seven point plan for Wetherspoon pubs to reopen from April 12 1) Test and trace in operation 2) Customers can come through the pub if that is the only access to the outside area 3) Customers can come through the pub if they need to use the toilet 4) Payment by app is preferable … Read more

Wetherspoon beer gardens will over views of the River Thames

Britons will enjoy breathtaking views over the River Thames and take in stunning coastal landscapes from a Wetherspoon’s nestled on the beach when hundreds of beer gardens and rooftop patios finally reopen on April 12.  The date marks the day people will be permitted to eat and drink al fresco at pubs and restaurants in England for … Read more