{"id":157405,"date":"2026-05-10T01:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T01:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/i-tried-a-wetherspoon-breakfast-for-the-first-time-people-were-on-the-pints-at-9am\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T01:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T01:15:33","slug":"i-tried-a-wetherspoon-breakfast-for-the-first-time-people-were-on-the-pints-at-9am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/i-tried-a-wetherspoon-breakfast-for-the-first-time-people-were-on-the-pints-at-9am\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried a Wetherspoon breakfast for the first time \u2014 people were on the pints at 9am"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_ab5de1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Something was missing from the plate.<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33918340\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"I had my very first Wetherspoon full English breakfast\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">I had my very first Wetherspoon full English breakfast<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jennifer Pinto\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jennifer Pinto)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">I tried my very first &#8220;full English&#8221; breakfast at a Wetherspoon pub this week. It certainly did the job but there were one or two things that surprised me. At 9am on a Thursday, right after the branch had opened, I expected to walk into an almost empty pub. But instead, there were already seven or eight people inside: a pair of French tourists, a young couple, a father and son, two men in corporate clothes already drinking pints, and a few others sitting alone with coffees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">I grabbed a seat at a large circular table with a comfortable booth seat and ordered the &#8220;traditional breakfast&#8221;. For \u00a36.09, it comes with a fried egg, bacon, a Lincolnshire sausage, baked beans, two hash browns and a slice of toast. I also added the unlimited refill coffee for \u00a31.85. In city centres up and down the country, where you can struggle to find a latte for under \u00a34 in many coffee shops, the price alone feels like a bargain and honestly, the Lavazza latte itself was better than expected, even better than some big coffee chains&#8217; offerings in my opinion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The food arrived quickly and I came to understand why Wetherspoon breakfasts have such a loyal following. The meal was simple but did the trick.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33918341\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33918341\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Traditional Breakfast at Wetherspoon\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918341.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Traditional-Breakfast-at-Wetherspoon.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918341.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Traditional-Breakfast-at-Wetherspoon.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918341.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Traditional-Breakfast-at-Wetherspoon.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918341.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Traditional-Breakfast-at-Wetherspoon.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"My traditional breakfast contained a fried egg, bacon, two hash browns, baked beans and toast\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">My traditional breakfast contained a fried egg, bacon, two hash browns, baked beans and toast<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jennifer Pinto\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jennifer Pinto)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33918352\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33918352\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inside the Prince of Wales pub in Cardiff\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918352.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/40_Prince_of_Wales_pubJPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918352.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/40_Prince_of_Wales_pubJPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918352.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/40_Prince_of_Wales_pubJPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918352.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/40_Prince_of_Wales_pubJPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Wetherspoon pubs are known for their historic features, like the Prince of Wales in Cardiff, which has been a theatre in the past\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Wetherspoon pubs are known for their historic features, like the Prince of Wales in Cardiff, which has been a theatre in the past<cite aria-label=\"Image: John Myers\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: John Myers)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s not a big portion and it&#8217;s definitely not the best cooked breakfast I&#8217;ve had, but it&#8217;s comforting and cheap. If you want a no-frills breakfast before work, after a night out or while trying to save money, it ticks the right boxes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Still, one thing felt noticeably absent: there was no tomato and no mushrooms. For many, those are staples of a &#8220;traditional English&#8221; breakfast, so it felt odd not seeing either on the plate. As it turns out, you only get them with the large breakfast option, which costs \u00a37.69.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Even though the standard version is cheaper, I still expected at least a small tomato or mushroom to justify the &#8220;traditional&#8221; label. The portion sizes were also smaller than I expected. The hash browns were tiny and lacked much flavour, while the sausage, although actually quite nice, was on the small side too.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33918355\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33918355\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918355.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_New-Year-Honours-list-2024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918355.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_New-Year-Honours-list-2024.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918355.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_New-Year-Honours-list-2024.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918355.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_New-Year-Honours-list-2024.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Founder and chairman of JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33918361\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33918361\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wetherspoon breakfast at the Great Western in Cardiff\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_WAL_Breakfast-06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_WAL_Breakfast-06.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_WAL_Breakfast-06.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33918361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_WAL_Breakfast-06.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Wetherspoon breakfasts are consistent around the UK \u2014 this one is at the Great Western in Cardiff\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Wetherspoon breakfasts are consistent around the UK \u2014 this one is at the Great Western in Cardiff<cite aria-label=\"Image: Media Wales\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Media Wales)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nothing tasted bad, but a lot of it felt bland. The scrambled egg could have done with some seasoning, the bacon had quite a lot of fat on it and overall the breakfast could have benefited from larger portions and a bit more flavour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That said, it&#8217;s hard to complain too much considering the price. Wetherspoons clearly isn&#8217;t trying to serve a luxury brunch experience and it doesn&#8217;t pretend to be anything other than a cheap, reliable breakfast. And in that sense, it succeeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/tried-wetherspoon-breakfast-first-time-33918345\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something was missing from the plate. 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