No matter where you travel to in Wales, you can always rely on one thing - you'll find a Wetherspoons to go and have a meal and a few drinks if you look hard enough. Many go out of their way to seek out the local 'Spoons - knowing they can rely on its affordable prices and know what they're getting.
Or do they? If TripAdvisor is anything to go by, there's a fair few differences between J D Wetherspoon restaurants, depending on where you visit. Whilst you can expect to find a fair bit of standardisation across the pub chain's branches, with menus, drinks and prices largely the same wherever you are in the country, it seems there's a distinct difference over some important factors - the food itself, service, value, and atmosphere.
We've compared the ratings given to each of the restaurants across Wales, and found some similar themes in the comments left by users. Many appreciate they are based in old restored buildings that used to be home to churches, cinemas, theatres and more, giving them some unique and interesting features. For the latest restaurant reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here
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But many have aired likeminded gripes about their experience whilst dining at the restaurant and pub chain. In order from the highest right down to the lowest-rated, here are the best and worst Wetherspoons pub in Wales., according to TripAdvisor.
The York Palace, Llanelli
Overall rating: 4.0
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
Pen Cob, Pwllheli
Overall rating: 4.0
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Central Hotel, Shotton
Overall rating: 4.0
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Elihu Yale, Wrexham
Overall rating: 4.0
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Godfrey Morgan, Newport
Overall rating: 4.0
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.5
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The John Wallace Linton, Newport
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Olympia, Tredegar
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: N/A
The Sir Samuel Romilly, Barry
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The William Owen, Haverfordwest
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Bank Statement, Swansea
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Bell Hanger, Chepstow
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.0
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
The Black Boy, Newtown
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Black Bull Inn, Bangor
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Castle Hotel, Ruthin
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Central Bar, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Ernest Willows, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The George Hotel, Brecon
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Great Western, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The John Fielding, Cwmbran
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The King's Head, Monmouth
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Lord Caradoc, Port Talbot
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Mardy Inn, Swansea
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Market Cross, Holywell
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.5
The Mount Stuart, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Palladium, Llandudno
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Picture House, Colwyn Bay
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Pontlottyn, Abertillery
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Prince of Wales, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Red Lion, Swansea
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Sawyer's Arms, Maesteg
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Sussex, Rhyl
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
Tafarn Y Porth, Caernarfon
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Tumble Inn, Pontypridd
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
The Wyndham Arms, Bridgend
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
Yr Hen Dderwen, Carmarthen
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 4.0
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
Yr Hen Orsaf, Aberystwyth
Overall rating: 3.5
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
The Bears Head, Penarth
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Coliseum, Abergavenny
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
The David Protheroe, Neath
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.0
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 2.0
The Gatekeeper, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Gold Cape, Mold
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.0
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Ivor Davies, Cardiff
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Picture House, Ebbw Vale
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 3.0
The Potters Wheel, Swansea
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
Y Dic Penderyn, Merthyr Tydfil
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.0
Value: 3.5
Atmosphere: 4.0
Yr Ieuan Ap Iago, Aberdare
Overall rating: 3.0
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Value: 4.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
The Sirhowy, Blackwood
Overall rating: 2.5
Food: 2.5
Service: 3.0
Value: 3.0
Atmosphere: 3.5
With an overall rating of just 2.5, the Sirhowy in Blackwood is - according to TripAdvisor - officially the worst Wetherspoons pub in Wales.
That title may be a little harsh - some of the 32 customers who left 'Excellent' reviews describe it as a "lovely venue to take children", with bar staff deemed "friendly and welcoming".
However, more than twice that number have left 'Terrible' reviews, and torn into what they said was "bad food", "dirty tables" and the "disgusting attitude" of some staff. One customer went so far as to say they had "the worst meal ever" at the Sirhowy, adding that they "should have stayed in". Get the best user experience with WalesOnline’s Premium app on Apple or Android.
