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I tried Wetherspoons’ Christmas menu before anyone else – cheese lovers will be thrilled & a new dessert is a must-have
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WETHERSPOONS has switched up its menu just in time for the festive season including a never-before-seen burger, pizza and dessert.
The new menu launches in all of Wetherspoons' 900 pubs tomorrow, and there are at least ten Christmas items to try while you enjoy a pint.
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Wetherspoons often makes changes to its menu throughout the year, including around the festive period.
Last winter, its Christmas menu included a bacon and garlic mushroom pizza, a brie and cranberry panini and a salted caramel sticky toffee pudding.
This year the popular pub chain is bringing back some fan favourites as well as adding several brand new items.
What items are hitting the new menu?
For this year's festive period, customers can order a new pizza version of the popular "big cheese burger" released last year, which is covered in four different cheeses.
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Meanwhile, the plant-based "five gold rings" burger is perfect for any vegetarians or vegans in your family or friend group.
For those looking for a lunchtime pick-me-up, there's a brand new southern-fried chicken and stuffing wrap.
And for those with a sweet tooth, the all-new cookies and cream blondie will be available soon.
We've included the full list of prices below - but be aware that prices are different at every Wetherspoons, so yours might be cheaper or more expensive than the one we visited.
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What is on the Wetherspoons Christmas menu?
Here are the new festive menu items:
- Sliced turkey breast and winter vegetables - £13.99 with a soft drink or £15.61 with an alcoholic drink
- The big cheese burger - £11.89 with a soft drink or £13.51 with an alcoholic drink
- Brie & bacon burger - £11.89 with a soft drink or £13.51 with an alcoholic drink
- Chicken & stuffing burger - £11.89 with a soft drink or £13.51 with an alcoholic drink
- The five gold rings burger - £11.89 with a soft drink or £13.51 with an alcoholic drink
- 11" chicken, stuffing, bacon & Brie pizza - £12.31 with a soft drink or £13.93 with an alcoholic drink
- 11" big cheese pizza - £11.23 with a soft drink or £12.85 with an alcoholic drink
- Any 3 small plates - £18.09
- Pigs in Blankets - £6.13
- The big cheese chips - £6.66
- 8" chicken, stuffing, bacon & Brie pizza - £7.73
- 8" big cheese pizza - £7.18
- Chicken, stuffing, bacon & cranberry panini - £7.45 with a soft drink or £9.07 with an alcoholic drink
- Brie & cranberry panini - £7.45 with a soft drink or £9.07 with an alcoholic drink
- 12" southern-fried chicken & stuffing wrap - £7.45 with a soft drink or £9.07 with an alcoholic drink
- 10" southern-fried chicken & stuffing wrap - £5.86 with a soft drink or £7.48 with an alcoholic drink
- Cookies & cream blondie - £6.26
- Chocolate-Orange Espresso Martini - £6.99 each or two for £13.50
Prices may vary depending on location.
Meanwhile, several fan favourite items are returning this year.
The popular brie and bacon burger, chicken and stuffing burger and big cheese burger are back on the menu.
Also making a comeback is the chicken, stuffing, bacon and brie pizza; the chicken, stuffing, bacon and cranberry panini and the brie and cranberry panini.
I got an exclusive invite to try the four new menu items and the rest of the Christmas menu before anyone else, ahead of its release tomorrow.
Big Cheese Pizza
First up, I tried the new 11 inch "big cheese pizza" is loaded up with mozzarella, Brie, Cheddar and a blue cheese sauce.
It's a generous portion, and I was impressed by the thickness of the Brie slices and the rich blue cheese dressing.
Fans of a three cheese pizza will absolutely love this addition, but I found it a little overpowering.
Overall, I’d score it a 3.5 out of 5.
Five Gold Rings Burger
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I was excited to try the five gold rings burger, which is the first plant-based festive meal.
The onion rings were crunchy when I bit into them, and had a lovely flavour.
But I found there was too much BBQ sauce in the burger, which overpowered the delicate flavour of the onion rings.
Without the BBQ sauce I would score it a 4 out of 5 but with it I would give the meal just 3.5.
Southern-fried chicken and stuffing wrap
In comparison, the southern-fried chicken and stuffing wrap was right up my street.
The fried chicken was crunchy and paired perfectly with the iceberg lettuce and apricot and cranberry stuffing.
All of the flavours were well balanced without being overpowering.
I thought the portion was just right and would make a perfect light lunch.
I’d give it a 4.5 out of 5.
Cookies and Cream Blondie
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Last up was the star of the show.
Although I was already stuffed from all the other food I tried, I still managed to find space for the cookies and cream blondie.
The warm white chocolate brownie was topped with cookie pieces and served with vanilla ice cream and a chocolate cookie crumb.
The blondie melted in the mouth and was delicious when paired with the soft ice cream.
I’d score this delicious treat a five out of five.
How often does Wetherspoons change its menu?
Wetherspoons makes changes to its menus several times a year in order to refresh its menu and compete with its rivals.
Last month it cut down the price of its ales, spirits and largers, which means customers can pick up a pint of Ruddles Best for just £1.79.
Meanwhile, in May it axed 18 drinks from its menus in a major shakeup.
A number of spirits were dropped from menus in May, including Lambs Navy Rum, Bombay Bramble and Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon.
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Duppy Share White, Chase pink grapefruit pomelo gin and Buffalo Trace were also cut.
In April the popular pub chain added several items to its menu including a ramen noodle bowl, shawarma chicken wrap and three new breakfast items.
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