Man goes to 'cheapest' Wetherspoons and sees what he can get for just £5
A man headed to one of the most budget-friendly Wetherspoons branches to discover exactly what his fiver could stretch to, and was left impressed. This British pub chain, boasting hundreds of venues nationwide, first opened its doors in north London back in 1979. The establishment has built its reputation on serving affordable traditional pub grub and beverages, making it a popular choice for those seeking a quick and wallet-friendly meal.
Whilst costs differ depending on location and menu selection, the chain remains celebrated for its rock-bottom prices. Food enthusiast Jimmy Howard made his way to one of the cheapest Wetherspoons outlets to test what £5 could deliver.
He dined at The High Main in Newcastle, where he secured the All Day Brunch plus a glass of Pepsi for a mere £5.15. Documenting his visit on TikTok, Jimmy remarked: "Honestly, in this economy you really can't complain."
Initially tackling a sausage, he noted with pleasant surprise that it appeared "surprisingly thick" though felt it required additional seasoning. The food lover described it as "nice and meaty" and generally "pretty decent", awarding it a 6 out of 10 score.
Moving on to the fried egg, he commented: "I'm not gonna lie, the first thing I noticed was the egg was really slippery but when I did actually get a mouthful once again this thing was really unseasoned, kind of cold as well."
Jimmy gave the egg a 4.5 out of 10 rating before cleansing his palate with the Pepsi. He observed: "I really don't know what it is about Pepsi and pubs but it absolutely slaps, this thing's getting a 10 out of 10."
After satisfying his thirst, he continued tucking into his meal and gave the bacon a go. Jimmy discovered it was "actually decently crispy" compared to other establishments he's visited across the UK that dish up bacon.
He awarded it a score of 8 out of 10 before moving on to taste the chips.
Jimmy was pleased with the serving size and reckoned the chips were "nice and fluffy", earning them a 7 out of 10. The final item on the food lover's plate was the baked beans, but he was let down that they were "lukewarm".
Despite this setback, he endorsed the Newcastle boozer if you've got £5 and fancy a "good lunch". Jimmy gave The High Main a whopping 10 out of 10.
His TikTok clip has racked up 188,200 views, more than 7,000 likes and nearly 100 comments so far. Multiple users fired back at his grumble that some of the grub needed seasoning.
One highlighted: "In England, we have a thing called salt and pepper, it's normally on your table so you can put it on your own food." Another commented: "In fairness they have salt and pepper at Spoons for patrons to use as and when."
A third added: "There's literally salt, pepper, vinegar and sauces at every Wetherspoons for seasoning."
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