The Prior John Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Visited whilst on holiday at Reighton Sands. Food was good."
• "All 3 meals were hot and really good value."
• "Well, I absolutely love this place. The food is delicious - as it is in any Wetherspoons pub, and it is very hygienic."
• "Food was lovely but not very hot (wasn’t cold though)."
• "The ham and eggs were lovely she said and my mixed grill was absolutely the bees knees."
• "The food was really nice as well."
• "Ordered the southern fried chicken wrap which was very tasty."

Cons:

• "The chips were half cooked, the mushy peas were cold."
• "The food here is really poor."
• "The worst lasagna I’ve had from Wetherspoons."
• "Food was cold."
• "Food quite reasonable though like all Wetherspoons the plates are always cold."
• "Food was quite honestly awful, fried food was clearly cooked too cold."
• "The steak was pretty much inedible."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff themselves were attentive, professional and presentable."
• "Very friendly staff and quick service."
• "Staff always pleasant and we will definitely be back."
• "Staff friendly and quick."
• "Service was quick."
• "Good service and staff were very welcoming."
• "We ate lunch here and were served promptly by hardworking staff."

Cons:

• "Appalling service, dirty tables, no get up and go from staff."
• "Poor service, very slow. Staff rude/unfriendly."
• "Bar woman was miserable, bordering on rude."
• "Staff can’t be bothered in this place."
• "Staff totally incompetent refused to give name."
• "Staff not nice or helpful."
• "Rude and surly staff. Not friendly or helpful."

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The food is delicious - as it is in any Wetherspoons pub, and it is very hygienic."
• "The toilets were clean with plenty of toilet roll and soap in the dispenser."
• "Place is clean and tidy."
• "The pub was clean and the tables were wiped over after punters left."
• "Hygiene standards excellent."
• "It's a basic weatherspoons nice and clean place toilets are very clean."
• "Place was clean and tidy and a good number of staff on who were pleasant and helpful."

Cons:

• "The floors were littered, tables were sticky."
• "Scruffy place unkept and untidy the toilets are poor and dirty."
• "Place is dirty, carpet doesn't look like it's been cleaned for years and covered in food."
• "Tables are sticky as are menus."
• "Also tables dirty and uncleaned which with Covid around is a high risk."
• "But oh my god its filthy on floor and tables."
• "When I used the toilets I found the toilet seat and floor covered in urine."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Did not try the food good atmosphere."
• "Really enjoyed our evening there."
• "It is a very vibrant and clean building, well lit with interesting architecture."
• "The atmosphere is like no other."
• "The atmosphere was buzzing."
• "It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere."
• "The Prior John is a place of happiness and brings families and friends together."

Cons:

• "Its not a massive pub and can fill up easily."
• "Went in the evening and it was dead with hardly anyone in so we left."
• "Not a great fan of the very loud music from the amusement centre."
• "Didn't feel any sort of atmosphere."
• "And extremely noisy environment."
• "Saturday night and it was dead, I even asked the bar staff if there was a sponsored silence on."
• "A bit disappointing to see the outside area has no views whatsoever and totally caged in above."

Value

Pros:

• "Special offers on a piece of paper on every table seemed great value."
• "The value of the bottomless coffee is excellent."
• "Most Wetherspoons offer good value drinks and food."
• "Drinks are extremely good value and again plenty of choices from cask beers to various lagers and spirits."
• "Nice food, quick service & good price. You can’t go wrong here."
• "Food is always at a reasonable price."
• "Typical Witherspoon pub, decent choice of food at reasonable prices, good range of beers."

Cons:

• "Southern fried chicken wrap... only came with a small portion of chips, thought it was a bit pricy for what you actually got."
• "Food has gone a bit downhill in spoons now, prices up, less food than you used to get."
• "Went for a jacket potato with cheese. all I can say is very small but tasty. if you want a decent filling meal don't go for this!!"
• "Just a shame they don't allow dogs in the beer garden."
• "Absolutely terrible. Worst Wetherspoons in the world. Food is freezing cold all the time. Staff are lazy and useless."
• "Food was very normal bland like it's been smashed in microwave on onto the plate with no care or attention."
• "Awful experience and food had a week ago some missing and awful like rubber!"