Their
selection of drinks puts most other pubs to shame, not to mention the prices.
We shall ignore the price of a pint for now though, as it's not a fair playing
field when up against your average pub. Let us instead turn our attention to
the food.
Wetherspoons
have allways done food, and it has not allways been good. I remember the early
years when the food was cheap, and tasted as much. However, over time, they
have improved. What I really respect about Wetherspoons is their honest selfapraisel.
For example, they tried to do roast dinners. At some point, someone high up the
power chain realised that their roast dinners weren't that good, so they
stopped doing them. They want to provide food of a decent quality that can be
served quickly. You can't make a quick and easy roast dinner that's worth
eating. Instead they focus on themed nights, where food can be prepared in bulk
whilst maintaining a respectable level of quality.
The latest
addition to the Wetherspoon menu is the pizza, and a few weeks back I ordered
one. As with most Wetherspoons meals, their pizza is available as a deal which
includes a drink, either soft or alcoholic. I chose a BBQ chicken pizza with a
pint. This cost me, wait for it......£7.50. Now, in most pubs, this would be
enough to scare me away from the menu, but Wetherspoons is different. I've
eaten there many times, and rarely have I been disappointed. I am glad to say
that this was also the case with my pizza. It was freshly made and tasty. I
would have liked the base a bit crisper, but it's not a deal breaker,
especially for the price. They have also branched out in to the takeaway
market. This obviously doesn't stretch to delivery, but if you want to pick up
a pizza to take home, you'd be pushed to find better value.
In summary,
as a pub, it's worth being picky as to which Wetherspoons you visit, some being
much nicer than others, but the food remains pretty consistent. I welcome the
addition of pizza to the menu, and it once again highlights the ambition to
deliver good food with maximum efficiency.
