The Friar Penketh Restaurant in Warrington

Reviews

1. Paul Harness ★★☆☆☆

   Beer cheap but too cold, food served only slightly above warm temperature, noisy.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Louise Catterall ★★★★★

   We had breakfast on this occasion. Breakfast lovely and service. Coffee machine kept packing in but staff were always on it. Was busier than what I thought it would be Friday morning. Great atmosphere.

   almost 10 months ago
3. Stanley Dunthorne ★★★★☆

   An absolutely fine Wetherspoons. It was a pretty quiet Sunday morning but food took over 30 mins to arrive.

   1 year ago

1. Paul Adams ★☆☆☆☆

   A bit disappointing. I went to what was one of the best Wetherspoons in Warrington centre but it was one that had been sold, post Brexit. I walked half a mile to another and a big screen showing football was on at one end (not for me, thanks) so I got a coffee and went to the far side of the bar. The coffee (shown) was supposed to be a milky coffee, but was strong, black. The tables were strewn with menus and food debris and an open bottle of vinegar. I ordered food using the app. A glass of apple juice was plonked unceremoniously on the table, without so much as a grimace. It had ice which I had specifically requested to 'remove', as it affects my teeth. I shouted the waitress back but she ignored me. The food (jacket potato and tuna mayonnaise) arrived without the table being cleared or cleaned, and was generous in proportions, but the salad had seen better days.

   almost 2 years ago
2. paul brown ★★★☆☆

   Quite a smart interior and exterior period building with a small outdoor terrace. I had a traditional breakfast served with a steak knife (which wasn't a problem apart from slightly awkward buttering the toast). Food was cooked as it should be, but beans were lukewarm (fairly common problem). The female member of the team wasn't as sociable as the male, which is a shame really because customer interaction is important to some people and shouldn't be overlooked, especially when working in the hospitality sector. Another tip for the business: please consider spooning the baked beans immediately prior to serving. That way, the beans should be as warm as the rest of the food. Would I go back? Yes, if I was in the vicinity with time to spare.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Andrew Lethbridge ★★☆☆☆

   Such a shame on the experience me and my mate had. We came to get a quick bite and something to drink, but the service we got disappointed us. We came in at 7pm on Thursday, my mate ordered the food on the app while i went sorting the parking of the car, we were in a bit of a rush as we had to go to a show that started at 8pm, so we were a bit last minute, but we had nearly an hour to get this food and go. My mates pint came to us 25 minutes after we placed the order, the bar was quiet, we noticed at most 3 people standing at it at one point so we were surprised it took so long for a bottle to be served table side. Our food however took even longer, that came to us at around 7:40, even then it wasn't much, I ordered just a bowl of chips while my mate got a chicken burger meal and a side of onion rings. Again, were not sure why it took so long, the pub did have a decent amount of people inside, but no one seemed to be eating food so we don't get why it took so long. My mate had to carry half of the meal out in a paper napkin and eat it as we walked as it had gotten so late we thought we'd miss our gig. Both mine and my mates chips were cold, along with the onion rings he'd ordered so we assumed that our order had been put aside and forgotten about. Such a shame we experienced what we did yesterday, it seemed like a great pub - it looks beautiful on the outside as well as the inside, it's well lit, has a great atmosphere, it's just a shame the food and our wait times spoiled the experience. I hope in the future, when I'm in Warrington again, I can come back to this wetherspoons and it'll be x100 times better than what it was

   almost 3 years ago

1. M Plantagenet ★★★★★

   I had a delicious breakfast. Nice, big pub, friendly and helpful people behind the bar

   almost 3 years ago
2. Helen Bennett ★★★★☆

   I only came in here for breakfast, but it was pleasant and clean. It was already quite busy for 1100 on a Sunday morning. The kitchen wouldn't allow me to substitute bread for hash browns on one of the options, so I ordered a small vegetarian breakfast, which came quickly and was good. They also had plenty of oat milk sachets for people who don't drink cow's milk. This is becoming more usual in Wetherspoon's and is a welcome addition. I enjoyed breakfast in here and felt relaxed.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Lucy Lou ★☆☆☆☆

   3rd time going and the last, Hardly have food in, always no stock on most things we choose for meals, ordered on the app and was given a cup for the coffee, and a flat lemonade, both coffee machines not working and was told no delivery of milk yet but still gave us the cup for it. Went back the bar and said can I change it for a soft drink then and the female manager ( who has been very snotty on every occasion we have been here and is known for it) made me walk all the way back to the table to give her back the coffee cup (obviously in case I went the machine once it was working) oh as if! Just received our 2 meals and one is terrible see photo. Also on my mixed grill, the pork tasted of washing up liquid ! Everyone was complaining around us. And that woman needs to smile more and be nice to customers she's vile! Atrocious food and service Honest review! Will be telling everyone about it

   almost 3 years ago

1. david dean ★★★★★

   Came for breakfast very good and clean will call again

   almost 3 years ago

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