REG - Wetherspoon (JD) PLC - Statement re Press Comment

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RNS Number : 2553C  Wetherspoon (JD) PLC  06 October 2025

 

WETHERSPOON (J.D.) PLC

 

Released 6(th) October 2025

 

JD WETHERSPOON PLC

 

NEWS RELEASE - CORRECTION

In an article ("I dared to dine at Yorkshire's 'total garbage' JD Wetherspoon
pub", 4th October), Leeds Live, an on-line publication, referred to a visit
made to Wetherspoon's Scribbling Mill pub at the White Rose Centre, Leeds by
one of their journalists in the context of a very small number of
negative  reviews on the TripAdvisor website.

 

The Scribbling Mill has a TripAdvisor rating of 3.2 out of 5 based on 26
customer reviews, 9 of which rate the pub as excellent.

 

This compares to the far more widely used Google Reviews, which gave a rating
of 4.2 out of 5 based on 874 visits.

 

Every Wetherspoon pub is subject to regular mystery visits to monitor and
assess standards of quality, cleanliness, service, maintenance ,atmosphere and
delivery times.

 

In Wetherspoon's financial year  to 27th July 2025, The Scribbling Mill
scored an average of 97.6% for visits conducted by independent external
mystery visitors which is above the company average of 93.2%. Twelve visitors
gave the pub a 100% rating.

 

The Scribbling Mill is also currently rated 5 out of 5 for the "scores on the
doors" scheme operated by Environmental Heath officers at Leeds City Council,
in respect of food and other hygiene standards.

 

Wetherspoon pubs have an average food hygiene rating of 4.99% (out of 5). Out
of 741 Wetherspoon pubs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that have been
assessed under the scheme, 732 have been awarded a maximum 5-star rating.

 

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said:

 

"Reviews on TripAdvisor are based on a very small sample- 26 in this
case.  The Google Review rating, based on a sample of 874 has been ignored.

 

"Describing the Scribbling Mill as 'total garbage' in a headline, by taking
one unverified negative review is irresponsible and malicious journalism -
and is also unfair to the very hard-working team at the pub."

ENDS

 

 

 

 

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor                 Legal Director
              07818 232529

Eddie Gershon              Company
Spokesman               07956 392234

 

Please send any questions by email to investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
(mailto:investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk)

 

Notes to editors

 

1.     J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The
Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by
well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are
individually designed, and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent
condition.

 

2.     Visit our website:  www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk
(http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk)

 

 

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