The Leyland Lion - JD Wetherspoon Reviews Summary

Staff

Pros:

• "Really good staff - efficient, funny, nice and prompt."
• "The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful."
• "This 'spoons is the real deal. Came on a Friday evening, had excellent food, and plenty of it, served by polite and friendly staff."
• "Honest spoons pub! Will always resolve an issue staff are very welcoming and attentive."
• "Fantastic selection of food, served fast, hot and with a smile from the staff."
• "Staff are super friendly and chatty, running around keeping the place looking smart."
• "Staff have always been friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "As with all wetherspoons staff are a bit thin.on the ground so expect a wait!"
• "Staff need to listen better regarding allergies."
• "The manager was run off her feet, most other staff looked like they couldn't care less."
• "Male waiter was very abrupt when he got the order wrong and then when I asked for mayonnaise he said we dont have any only for him to ask the table next to us do need any mayonnaise shocking service."
• "Since mark left this place has taken a nose dive. The young kids are trying there hardest but it’s currently a shambles dirty / tables & plates everywhere and long waits."
• "Plus staff gossiping continuously & loudly not the best vibe..."
• "We go Leyland lion a lot and food is pretty good me and wife have only the vegan alternatives just had the burger looks like it was put in fat fryer was not impressed with this burger have tasted better."

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Nice local Wetherspoon, spotlessly clean at time of my visit."
• "The bathroom was very clean and tidy."
• "Has to be one of the smartest best run weatherspoons. Roomy comfortable, food was typical but well presented."

Cons:

• "Called in recently and it was filthy. Food on the floor and every vacant table piled high with plates of left over food and dirty glasses."
• "The place is absolutely filthy, dirty floors, sticky tables, lipstick marks on all the glasses the three of us got."
• "It was filthy! Every table had either discarded meals or dirty glasses waiting for clearing."
• "The menus are filthy with food and liquids on them."
• "Table sticky, in fact the whole place felt grim."
• "The food tastes like rubber and there's cobwebs hanging around the ceilings over tables."
• "Standard spoons with plenty of seating. However the last few times I have been there have been 'gas issues' so the only food they could do was microwaved. Been happening on and off for a few months."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Bloody good food Serverd quickly."
• "Hot, good quality, tasty food."
• "Best Restaurant in all of South Ribble and Leyland in particular - consistently good food but always so crowded that the only 3 booths in the place are usually occupied - nice beer garden outside and prices are standard Whetherspoins."
• "My large pizza with extra toppings was served nice and hot and was full of flavour."
• "Brilliant food, lovely staff, very very good value for money, best place to eat in Leyland."
• "The food was brilliant and piping hot."
• "Food always good and served hot."