The Duke of Wellington (JD Wetherspoon), Minehead

I and my sister and Br. in-law, ate here almost every morning before heading out on our hiking adventures. The Duke Of W. offers up a good hearty breakfast...never had mushrooms with breakfast before, the service good too. The manger was friendly and welcomed a chat with us about our visit from Canada to Minehead. I'd visit again!

Visited for breakfast before last year's beer festival. As with all spoons, dreadfully slow service, only one girl serving at any one time. The Guy in front of me in the queue wanted no mushrooms and extra egg, or something, with his breakfast. What a palaver, the girl couldn't work the till and the duty manager (who was as grumpy as he was when he worked in the Perkin Warbeck in Taunton) got involved. By the time it was my turn to order, I needed lunch as well as breakfast. What happened to the good old fashioned pen and paper? At least the beer and surroundings were ok, by Spoons standards. Not the best pub in Minehead, try Steamers Bar.

Not a lot one can say. It is a Wetherspoons so we know what to expect - BUT - this one has a carvery as well as the normal menu, and as a carvery fan we did try it, but the food was poor as it was late afternoon and it seemed the food had been there since lunchtime. Shame really as it would have been a good carvery if it had been hot food. Beers ok.