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Mistletoe and wine, Christmas pudding, and sherry - all things we associate with the festive period, but what about Wetherspoons? The UK boozer behemoth has released its take on a Christmas turkey dinner, costing £13.52 with an alcoholic drink . Is it festive magic from a microwave or a soggy-wet mess that deserves its cheap price tag? I went to find out.
It was 12pm at Spoons' Spinning Mule pub on Nelson Square in Bolton town centre. Festivities were in order as the 8am booze brigade was finishing up their sixth or seventh pint of the day. A Christmas tree and cosy lights were even set up - like a little winter wonderland.
The 'sliced turkey breast and winter vegetables' were what I ordered. Wetherspoons describes it as: "Four slices of turkey breast, a pork, apricot and cranberry stuffing, roasted chantenay carrots and parsnips, Maris piper mash, two pigs-in-blankets, peas, cranberry sauce, and gravy." With a soft drink, it's even more of a bargain at £11.
99. Say that a soft drink is on average £2.50 that's a £9.
49 Christmas dinner! (Image: NQ) But does it taste good? Or at least taste good enough to merit a low price tag? Well, it should merit a higher price tag, in my opinion. Once you get over the disappointment of no roast potatoes - unfortunately, chef 'Mike Roe-Wave' can't rustle them up - it's blimming good value. The best compliment I can give is that if I was to be served it at someone's house, I wouldn't have to pretend it's nice, because it properly is.
All gone! (Image: NQ) Turkey can often be quite a dry meat, but not at spoons! The gravy is served in just the right amount of proportion. The pork was decent, and the carrots were pretty un-offensive. Yet again Tim Martin's pubs defy the odds when it comes to value for money.
So this year, don't bother slaving away in the kitchen, or having to persevere with emergency chairs. Instead, take the family to Wetherspoons, they will absolutely love it!.
