Anyone else have problems after staying, drinking or eating there after the game in October?
Actually thought it was the curry but weeks later after hearing rumours and finding out it had closed realised more to it.
Been in argument with their head office and today got a stock letter fob off.
I'm digging my heels in for a room refund after being basically poisoned.

Quoted from GYinScuntland

Anyone else have problems after staying, drinking or eating there after the game in October?
Actually thought it was the curry but weeks later after hearing rumours and finding out it had closed realised more to it.
Been in argument with their head office and today got a stock letter fob off.
I'm digging my heels in for a room refund after being basically poisoned.

I remember at the time a lot of people had extreme tummy aches , something off their .

If the numbers of people on here and social media, who reported sickness after their visit, are correct, I’d be asking for more than a room refund.

tmartin@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
jhutson@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
bwhitley@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
jullman@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
tball@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
legal@jdwetherspoon.co.uk


Fill your boots and don’t hold back.

Tell them you have stool samples from October and will be posting them to each of the above unless they provide an apology and compensation.

[url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsby-town-fans-struck-sickness-7774341]Grimsby Town fans 'struck with sickness bug' after visiting Barrow Wetherspoons[/url]

You're just not used to all the nuclear waste in the area, the locals are inured to it.

On a serious not though, it would definitely be worth getting one letter together with all the details of every poisoned fan (if possible) and submitting it to them that way.  Hard to fob off 50 people on one form.

Wetherspoons.....hardly synonymous with customer care or even staff care for that matter.
They know people will still go there whatever they dish up because its cheap food and drink.

Just look at every away day thread on here and "are we meeting at spoons" comes up in the first few posts every time.

Martin is a girl private. I’d rather go without an ale than feed him my cash.

I’d imagine there are other avenues to explore to get more joy, not sure you’d want a free meal or a night in one of his gaffes though…

I compiled the data in support with the Mariners Trust of how many people actually fell ill & was in contact with Public Health England. We was well into the 50s by the time we finished.

The difficult came when providing a samples of any s/d because naturally no-one did any chasing over the first couple of days as we couldn’t bloody move!

The pub was closed for a few days for deep cleaning.

They fobbed it off as air-bound Norovirus but I firmly believe it was slightly more sinister than that.

did you seek medical attention?
did you speak to the premises to tell them of your sickness? (they have to then contact the EHO)
did you keep a log (no pun intended) or timeline of sickness?
did you inform the local environmental health dept?

if you were solely effected then it would, i would guess be hard to prove. but, seeing as there seems to be quite a few that were effected, then maybe speak to each other.  

if you need any help, pm me and i'll try to guide you as best i can but I've been out of food operations for a few years

Quoted from bradzmilne

I compiled the data in support with the Mariners Trust of how many people actually fell ill & was in contact with Public Health England. We was well into the 50s by the time we finished.

The difficult came when providing a samples of any s/d because naturally no-one did any chasing over the first couple of days as we couldn’t bloody move!

The pub was closed for a few days for deep cleaning.

They fobbed it off as air-bound Norovirus but I firmly believe it was slightly more sinister than that.

when they said it was "norovirus" did they confirm this with documentation or were they just taking a wild guess in order to fob you off? if they gave you documentation, then which affiliate or dept gave the final result and took swabs etc & was anyone contacted that had any of the symptoms

I do like a spoons because of the cheap beers and regulars who go in mine ,quite a few oldies who are good value .

But i wouldnt eat there , will just leave it at that .

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

when they said it was "norovirus" did they confirm this with documentation or were they just taking a wild guess in order to fob you off? if they gave you documentation, then which affiliate or dept gave the final result and took swabs etc & was anyone contacted that had any of the symptoms

A good question Woz, I’m not entirely sure of the answer.

Kristine (who was absolutely fantastic, I must add) dealt with the the issue, the further it progressed as we felt it was more appropriate to come from the Mariners Trust, rather than Brad off TheFishy! ;D

Edit: I’ve just read the posts prior, It’s a shame the Mariners Trust wasn’t aware of your history in food during the time. You’d have been a fantastic source of knowledge.

I once tried to swap the fried egg for scrambled eggs on a Spoons breakie and was told that they didn't have any scrambled eggs, they only had fried eggs. Make of that what you will...

Quoted from Son of Cod

I once tried to swap the fried egg for scrambled eggs on a Spoons breakie and was told that they didn't have any scrambled eggs, they only had fried eggs. Make of that what you will...

Reminds of a lass I know working there who said people will speak to her saying 'can you tell chef I like my dish blah blah' and she's thinking what are you on about - there's no chef, there's stuff to go in a microwave, or there's a grill that's it

Quoted from toontown

Reminds of a lass I know working there who said people will speak to her saying 'can you tell chef I like my dish blah blah' and she's thinking what are you on about - there's no chef, there's stuff to go in a microwave, or there's a grill that's it

In a similar vein, whilst at a french restaurant a few years ago we asked if the moules mariniere was gluten free, waitress said 'wait a moment, I will consult with the chef if it can be made gluten free for you '....and out trots a lad with a thick somerset accent who puts a packet on the table and says 'read that and you tell me if it's alright'  ;D ;D   He also told us not to order the cider because it's cidre, french muck, and cans of scrumpy are available round the corner.