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About The Thomas Botfield
The Thomas Botfield is a Wetherspoon pub on Central Square in Telford, set over 3 floors with the top floor open to the weather, so there is an open-air level as well as indoor ones. The pub opens daily, and breakfast runs until 12 noon. Tea and Lavazza coffee come with free refills all day. Later in the day the kitchen turns to burgers, freshly made pizzas and a chicken katsu curry, with vegetarian choices and deli deal options alongside. The drinks list covers real ales, craft beers, gins and soft drinks. Parking is outside the pub and has to be paid for.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken katsu curry, cookie dough dessert, grilled chicken wings and ham and egg.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken katsu curry, cookie dough dessert, grilled chicken wings and ham and egg.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a typical Wetherspoon where friendly staff and quick service come up most, with several praising how fast food arrives even when busy. One recommends the chicken katsu curry and the cookie dough dessert, and another enjoyed a lunch and a beer from a good selection of drinks. Cleanliness splits the room. Some call it very clean and cleaner than other branches, while others mention dirty tables on the open top floor and want a deep clean at the front of house. The sharpest complaints concern food and handling. One family says a plate arrived with dried-on food and a ham and egg came with a liquid egg white, and the replacement egg arrived after the rest of the meal was eaten. Another reviewer found grilled chicken wings pink in the middle and left them. A birthday breakfast party was refused a chocolate brownie before the cut-off time despite explaining a nephew's autism, and a missed drink order led staff to check the table. One reviewer praises a staff member who handled a spill with blue roll.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a typical Wetherspoon where friendly staff and quick service come up most, with several praising how fast food arrives even when busy. One recommends the chicken katsu curry and the cookie dough dessert, and another enjoyed a lunch and a beer from a good selection of drinks. Cleanliness splits the room. Some call it very clean and cleaner than other branches, while others mention dirty tables on the open top floor and want a deep clean at the front of house. The sharpest complaints concern food and handling. One family says a plate arrived with dried-on food and a ham and egg came with a liquid egg white, and the replacement egg arrived after the rest of the meal was eaten. Another reviewer found grilled chicken wings pink in the middle and left them. A birthday breakfast party was refused a chocolate brownie before the cut-off time despite explaining a nephew's autism, and a missed drink order led staff to check the table. One reviewer praises a staff member who handled a spill with blue roll.
Featured reviews
- bert park
“A few rowdy fellow customers, it’s a typical spoons, but could go with a deep clean/tidy up front of house.”
- OutnAbout57
“Enjoyed a great lunch and a beer at this modern pub. Good selections of drinks, good venue choices and friendly service. Highly Recommended.”
- Simon Rice
“Came for a family lunch for 5 adults. The food arrived very quickly. My son immediately noticed that his plate was very dirty-Not just marked but dried on food. We took it back to the counter and they brought a replacement. My mum had ordered the ham and egg but the egg wasn’t cooked-nut just a runny oak but the white was still liquid in the centre. No one came to our table to see if everything was ok with the rest of the meal so we continued to eat our meal and waited. In the end we had to take the egg back. They offered to properly cook it but by the time it came, (just flipped over) the rest of the meal had been eaten. The rest was ok, as to be expected from a Wetherspoon-frozen chips and chicken strips. But a very dirty plate and an uncooked egg did really spoil the meal for everyone else. We will not be returning and would definitely not recommend.”
- Luke Garton (Luke Evans)
“Spoons innit, smaller than most but offers all the same. Tucked a way by the side of the shopping centre, easy to miss. Would recommend if you want a bevvy or scran when out shopping. Nice staff, I was served by Dave, nice chap”
- Ben Wearmouth
“Fella was an absolute legend, tactical blue roll was a masterpiece. Would highly reccomend, staff are class. Couldn’t ask for a better spoons.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The pub is open for breakfast until 12 noon and offers free refills (all day every day) on tea and Lavazza coffee. For lunch and dinner, there are lighter bites, with deli deal options and vegetarian choices, gourmet burgers and freshly made pizzas. Wetherspoon has championed a wide range of drinks, including real ales, craft beers, gins and soft drinks. Table service is available via the Wetherspoon app, using our unlimited free Wi-Fi. This pub has step-free access.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Botfield | 4.02,949 | — | chicken katsu curry, cookie dough dessert, grilled chicken wings |
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| The Horseshoe Inn | 4.613 | 2.3 mi | live entertainment events, pub grub meals, motorhome parking in carpark |
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