The Chequers Inn

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “At the bar, I was approached by a 70 year old bloke who evidently enjoys preying on and intimidating young girls (I’m 19 by the way). He kept chatting me up, even after rejection and boundaries are made very clear, and then began being rude and calling me inappropriate names. The staff didn’t hesitant in ensuring my safety and comfortability and refusing future service to this guy, making sure he kept his distance, and telling me to come up to them for anything I need, apologising for his actions and reassuring me. I have to thank them for their service. I was checked up on and constantly watched after the event to make sure this man did not continue pestering me throughout my night and I could comfortably continue my time with my friends. Though it is the bare minimum for staff in such establishments to make sure women are kept safe, this is the best experience I’ve had with staff intervening with men who think women owe them anything. Thank you :)”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Another pub in the chain. They are all different. Had a walk in town & arrived for the all lday veg breakfast. Got a good old'e bar in middle of pub. Heard a story, that back in timd, Robert Plant went to the Grammer School, drank in the pub. Ron Wood, also.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Food was quite nice, but was certainly value for money. Service was quick regarding food. Only reason for not being 5 stars is niggly things - the table and menus were sticky (cleaned, but cloth must have not been rinsed properly, if at all), you have to go upstairs for the toilet and hand washing, a piece of dado rail was broken off by the window and sticking out quite sharply. However, that said, it is a Wetherspoons, and it is cheap and cheerful food and service - I would still go again.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Visited with my girlfriend for a quiet bite to eat and ordered the 3 small plates deal – nachos came out with barely any cheese. Asked politely for a bit more and was told to go and speak to the chef myself. Raised it with the manager and was immediately told I was banned from the pub for questioning it and asking for a refund. No table check, no attempt to resolve anything – just straight to banning a customer over a minor complaint. I’ve noticed across a few Wetherspoons lately that food quality has gone downhill and portion sizes don’t match the prices anymore, and this just topped it off. Avoid. Plenty of better places that actually know how to treat customers.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Came into spoons today to be greeted wby the staff very warm and welcoming thanks to Luke and Conner amazing breakfast well done lads top of a morning start”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Dear Wetherspoons, In the sprawling and oftentimes bewildering landscape of British hospitality, you have managed to carve out a position both paradoxical and iconic. You are, simultaneously, a sanctuary and a spectacle: a refuge for weary commuters in need of a pint before catching the last train, and a sociological theatre in which the rituals of British pub culture unfold with unerring regularity. To enter one of your establishments is to step into a space that feels at once familiar, affordable, democratic, and yet occasionally eccentric in its peculiarities. The most conspicuous strength of Wetherspoons is, of course, accessibility. Your prices remain staggeringly competitive in an era when a single round at an independent gastropub can leave a patron feeling financially beleaguered. A pint of lager at Spoons, even in central London, is more economical than a bus journey across the city. This sense of value is not merely appreciated; it is foundational. You have built an empire upon the assurance that the common man may still procure a hearty breakfast, a tolerable curry, or a surprisingly decent ale without the need to remortgage his home. For students, pensioners, and anyone caught in the relentless gears of the cost-of-living crisis, this ethos is less a marketing strategy than a lifeline. Atmosphere, however, is where your establishments reveal their true kaleidoscopic nature. Step into one Wetherspoons and you may be greeted with stained-glass windows salvaged from a chapel, vaulted ceilings reminiscent of Victorian grandeur, or wall plaques documenting the site’s historical pedigree. Another branch may be nestled into a converted cinema, its sweeping staircases and opulent chandeliers whispering of past glamour. And yet, despite the architectural curiosities, the interiors are unified by a particular aesthetic grammar: patterned carpets of almost psychedelic intricacy, booths that exude a utilitarian comfort, and the omnipresent hum of chatter intermingling with the clatter of plates being ferried to tables. This atmosphere is further shaped by the sheer democratic range of clientele. Where else might one observe suited bankers seated adjacent to construction workers in high-visibility jackets, all bound together by the egalitarian act of drinking reasonably priced beverages? On a Saturday morning, the elderly convene for tea and toast, conversing quietly over newspapers; by evening, the same tables are besieged by students embarking upon precarious rounds of cheap shots and pitchers. It is this collision of social worlds that renders Wetherspoons more than just a chain of pubs; it is a living, breathing chronicle of contemporary Britain, as unpretentious as it is indispensable. The food, while seldom celebrated for culinary innovation, performs its role with an admirable consistency. One orders a large breakfast not expecting artisanal sourdough or truffled hollandaise, but rather the comforting predictability of bacon, beans, and eggs delivered in record time. The curries, though hardly the equal of a specialist restaurant, are hearty, flavourful, and accompanied by naan and poppadoms with endearing reliability. Even the gourmet burger range—somewhat incongruously ambitious in its presentation—manages to satisfy, though the adjectives “gourmet” and “Wetherspoons” seldom belong in the same sentence without a touch of irony. Yet therein lies the charm: expectations are met, prices remain low, and no one departs hungry unless by choice.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “A most pleasant Spoons with friendly staff and the usual selection of "interesting" customers. Good real ales. The beer garden is small but a nice suntrap. It could do with an undercover section and patio heaters for the winter.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Great set up in here with the island bar and the abundance of windows makes for a bright and airy experience. All staff very friendly and helpful. Despite a limited choice of guest cask ales the Exmoor Gold was A# 👍🏻”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “This was a fantastic pub for drinking, with a highly stylish interior! This is contributed to from the chandeliers and red patterns on the wall, counter is nicely presented too. I had a refreshing pint of Kopparberg, enjoying the outdoor seating in the sunlight!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 years ago

  “This is a great weatherspoons. Staff polite and the bathrooms clean. Tables are cleaned straight away. There are staff greeting you on door. Decor really eye-catching. Lovely tasting family meal. Ordered via app and within minutes drinks brought to table 👍🍴”