Higher costs expected for staff, food and repairs. The pub chain said the closing branches are ones near other Wetherspoons, and that it had also sold five other outlets. It warned of “substantially higher” costs for staff, food, and repairs as the cost of living crisis took its toll.
Do Under 18s get kicked out of Wetherspoons?
Families are welcome to dine in the majority of our pubs; however, permitted hours for customers aged under 18 years may vary from pub to pub. During these permitted hours, 16- and 17-year-olds (with the exception of some pubs in Scotland) are welcome to visit, without adult supervision, for food and soft drinks only.
Why are Wetherspoons shutting?
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is selling 32 pubs after previously warning that it could lose £30m due to rising staff wages and repairs. The chain said it understands customers will be disappointed with the decision and the listed pubs will operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold.
Why is Wetherspoons closing so many pubs?
The pub chain JD Wetherspoon is planning to sell a further 39 pubs after getting rid of five sites over the past three months amid a slow recovery in trading since the pandemic shut down hospitality. The group said it was facing “substantially higher” costs, especially for repairs to its pubs, paying staff and food.
What Wetherspoons are closing down?
Brit pub chain Wetherspoons has announced that seven of its iconic pubs are being put up for sale.
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Why is Wetherspoons selling 32 pubs?
JD Wetherspoon has announced it is selling 32 pubs due to rising food and energy costs and a lack of staff. The pub chain, which has around 300 pubs and hotels in the UK and Ireland, said it made the decision because it was at risk of millions of pounds in upkeep and increased wages.
Are Wetherspoons in debt?
What Is J D Wetherspoon’s Net Debt? As you can see below, J D Wetherspoon had UK£928.5m of debt, at July 2022, which is about the same as the year before. You can click the chart for greater detail. On the flip side, it has UK£40.3m in cash leading to net debt of about UK£888.1m.
Can a 17 year old have an alcoholic drink with a meal in Wetherspoons?
The law allows for people under 18 to drink “beer, cider and perry” whilst eating a “meal”. The youngster must be seated in an area dedicated to the service and consumption of food. Modern ways have changed how people eat in pubs and so many pubs no loger have a dedicated food area.
Can a 14 year old have an alcoholic drink with a meal in a pub?
In England, Scotland and Wales, it’s not illegal for someone between the ages of five and 17 to drink alcohol at home or on other private premises. But this does not mean it is recommended. The best advice for young people’s health and wellbeing is an alcohol-free childhood.
Are Wetherspoons struggling?
Wetherspoon said that sales soared compared to last year and it has cut losses significantly, but the company is still not back to where it was before the pandemic.
Why are so many pubs closing?
Over 65% of pubs surveyed reported utility costs rising more than 100%, while 30% reported a 200% increase, and almost one in ten (8%) said they had experienced increases of over 500%. Almost 80% of all respondents said they could not afford the rise in energy costs.
How many Wetherspoon pubs have closed?
32 Wetherspoon pubs
Full list of 32 Wetherspoon pubs closing across the UK.
What is the biggest pub chain in the UK?
Stonegate Pub Company
Stonegate Pub Company is the largest pub company in the UK, operating around 4,800 managed, leased and tenanted pubs . It is owned by TDR Capital. The head office is based in Solihull, UK, and the company is registered in the Cayman Islands.
Why do Wetherspoons not show football?
A statement from the pub reads: “As our pubs reopen, our focus will be on meeting social distancing requirements and keeping our customers and staff safe. “For this reason and to avoid crowds congregating, no football or sporting events will be shown on our TVs during July.”
What drinks are Wetherspoons getting rid of?
WETHERSPOONS is set to axe a number of popular drinks from its menu. Among the casualties is Fosters, Strongbow Original and Dark Fruits, John Smiths and Heineken. It comes after the pub chain announced that they have signed a new 20 year deal with Budweiser Brewing Group UK and Ireland.
Why dont Wetherspoons sell John Smiths anymore?
Wetherspoon will stop serving pints of Strongbow and John Smith’s as part of a major shake-up of its drinks menu. This comes after the company – which has the Pilgrim Oak in Hucknall and the William Peverell in Bulwell – signed a huge 20-year deal with Budweiser Brewing Group, becoming its largest supplier.
Why is Wetherspoons stopping selling John Smiths?
Pub chain Wetherspoon is axing John Smith’s and Strongbow drinks from its boozers as part of a huge menu shake up. The change comes after the company signed a new 20-year deal with Budweiser Brewing Group to become its largest supplier.
Are Wetherspoons selling up?
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced that 32 of its venues will be put up for sale due to rising operating costs and a lack of staff.
Where is the largest Wetherspoons in the UK?
Ramsgate
There are around 900 Wetherspoon pubs but The Royal Victoria Pavilion is a Wetherspoon pub like no other. It is located right on the seaside in Ramsgate, Kent, and is the biggest Wetherspoon pub.
What is the smallest Wetherspoons pub?
Bankers Draft
Wetherspoon Community Pub of the Year 2016. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others. Small, standard-image Wetherspoon’s pub (its smallest in the country) at a busy road junction, popular with lone drinkers during the day and attracting a varied crowd in the evenings.
Why are so many Wetherspoons called Moon Under the Water?
The writer George Orwell imagined his ideal pub and described it in a newspaper article. He called it ‘Moon Under Water’ – which is why several Wetherspoon pubs have that name.