The Kings Fee (JD Wetherspoon), Hereford

According to What Pub this is an award winning supermarket conversion which really surprised me as I thought it looked more like an old cinema. It opened just before Xmas 2002. Inside it's a high ceilinged room with all the usual Spoons furnishings, a paved outside area and an upstairs area that I didn't visit. The bar has three sets of five hand pumps one of which had five interesting looking ciders that I would have loved to investigate. The rest had the two GK beers doubled up, London Pride, Woods Chestnut Mild & Shropshire Lad, Hook Norton San Diego Pale, Bespoke Leading Light and Brecon Red Beacon. I went for the International San Diego and the Brecon Red Beacon. These were £2.25 but discounted to £2.05 for Cheapskate Monday and were in excellent condition. This is GBG 2015 listed and on the strength of my visit justifiably so, definitely one of the better Spoons.

Official pages of the Kings Fee - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Official pages of the Kings Fee - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Popped in here as the first pub of the day on a Saturday afternoon before heading over to the Barrels and Victory. I have to admit I was quite impressed by the place, it's a cut above the average Spoons in terms of décor and ambience. Very light, airy and pretty clean, we took advantage by sitting in the raised area at the back of the pub. The beer range was above average (three guests) and was served to an excellent standard. The food we ordered also arrived in good time and tasted good. The staff service level was fine though obviously it wasn't as busy as it would be six hours further down the line, I suppose. All in all, I was quite happy there and will go back next time I'm up that way en route to the Barrels.