It’s Thursday, which means the weekend is almost here and a trip to the pub is most definitely in order.
And you might want to make sure you head to a Wetherspoon, as the beloved chain is slashing prices on all food and drink nation-wide.
On September 12, you can visit most branches (excluding those at airports and Haven holiday parks) to take advantage of a 7.5% discount with no voucher or code required.
In England and Wales, it will apply to everything on the menu, in Scotland. due to licensing laws, you’ll get the discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks.
We all know Spoons is famed for its low prices. Recent data found that The Church House in Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, offered the cheapest Wetherspoons pints in the UK, at an average of just £3.19.
With the 7.5% discount, that means that thirsty punters could grab a pint for an average of £2.95.
But this offer won’t be around for long – after today, the discount disappears.
Prices will appear the same on menus, but you’ll get the discount automatically when you pay at the bar or on the app.
It’s all in aid of Tax Equality Day, which the chain’s founder and chairman, Tim Martin, marks every year.
All food and drinks in pubs are subject to 20% VAT, but supermarkets pay 0% VAT and are therefore able to sell shoppers alcohol at a much lower price.
Tim Martin calls this a ‘threat to the hospitality industry’ and has long been calling for change.
A statement on the Wetherspoon website reads: ‘Pubs have been under fantastic pressure for decades, because of the tax disadvantages which they have with supermarkets.
Have you been the £2.8million Spoons yet?
A brand new Wetherspoons pub opened at Waterloo Station earlier this month, meaning it’ll be easier than ever for commuters to grab a cheeky post-work pint.
The Lion and the Unicorn, in The Sidings which was formerly home to Waterloo’s Eurostar terminus, opened its doors to punters on Tuesday September 3, after the popular pub chain invested a whopping £2.8million into its development.
Open from 6.30am until midnight Monday to Thursday, from 6.30am until 1am on Friday and Saturday, and from 7.30am until midnight on Sunday, the pub serves a full food menu from 11.30am to 11pm every day and a breakfast menu from opening to noon.
Its name is inspired by the Festival of Britain which was held at the nearby South Bank in 1951 and showcased British achievements in the arts, architecture, science and technology.
‘It doesn’t make sense for the hospitality industry to subsidise supermarkets.
“A VAT cut to 12.5 per cent is needed to ensure that pubs, bars and restaurants do not continue to close, but instead thrive, invest and create new jobs.
‘Customers coming to Wetherspoon’s pubs on Thursday 12 September will find the price of their food and drinks to be lower than normal.
‘We call on the chancellor to create tax equality between the hospitality industry and supermarkets.’
It’s worth noting that prices vary across Wetherspoons around the country, so the cost of food and drink will be different at different pubs.
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