Wetherspoons punters left ‘livid’ as pub runs out of standard breakfast merchandise
Punters at Wetherspoons were left astounded when they ordered a fry up to their table, and were met with a ‘serious issue’ which left them asking ‘is this a clucking joke?’
Wetherspoons punters were left furious with a “serious issue” affecting the pub – a popular breakfast item being slashed.
The popular pub chain has completely changed its traditional English breakfast due to a shortage of free-range eggs. The pub chain has been hit by supply issues, leaving customers without eggs and instead offering a replacement item. As of Tuesday (February 18), some punters were unable to get an egg on their breakfast, and were instead given a hash brown as a replacement.
Notices have appeared outside several Wetherspoons locations, informing customers of the shortage and outlining the changes to popular breakfast dishes. The signs read: “Free-range egg supply shortages.”
It details: “Because of free-range egg shortages, we will be replacing eggs with a hash brown on the following dishes: Large traditional breakfast, traditional breakfast, small breakfast large vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian breakfast, small vegetarian breakfast freedom breakfast.
“If you would like an alternative item, please order at the bar – and we will assist you with this. Apologies for any inconvenience which this may cause.”
Disappointed customers have taken to social media to vent their frustration, with one person joking: “What a clucking liberty.”
A user on X posted: “What is going on went to Spoons today and they have no eggs for breakfast.” Another furious person tweeted: “Sorry but have to go to Premier inn for my Breakfast.”
Wetherspoons customers in various locations including Somerset, Brighton, Leominster, Harrogate, Cornwall and Cardiff, have also reported the lack of eggs on social media.
One customer added to the woes: “First a Guinness shortage and now no eggs. What’s happening to the world?” A third noted: “Wetherspoons have run out of eggs. This is a serious issue affecting all of us.”
In a statement, Wetherspoons explained that it sources some of its free-range eggs from suppliers and farms in Northern Ireland. “The recent outbreak of Avian flu has put pressure on egg availability with measures put in place by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to restrict the spread,” it said.
“We are working with all of our egg suppliers to reduce disruption in pubs.”
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