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The Richard Oastler - JD Wetherspoon

Bar Pub

One of the Most Revieweds in Calderdale


Address

8 Bethel St, Brighouse HD6 1JN, United Kingdom

Website

www.jdwetherspoon.com

Contact

+44 1484 401756

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 8 am to 12 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 8 am to 12 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) staff (13) service (11) time (8) drink (7)
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  • 5/5 Matthew C. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful old church converted into a fine Wetherspoon. A pleasant outdoor area and all the good food and drink you would expect. Hats off to the young blonde guy (name unknown) who was keeping the pub ship shape and clean during a steady afternoon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 MumzyJ 1 year ago on Google
    This is a nice place to go and there has been some recent refurbishment of the chapel ceiling. ... If you are a first time visitor, look upwards when you go inside. I went there for the first time and my mum said she wasn't happy with the new, simpler painted design but still, it's really pretty. There is plenty of information available about the building's history and framed articles are dotted around the walls (some of which could do with a good clean tbh). The decor is very dated and a bit dingy in places but that adds to its charm. Access is fairly good with a long structural ramp up to the entrance. Two 'disabled persons' toilets are to the left from the front entrance, whilst regular toilets are accessed across the room after you walk down a long corridor (these are also quite spacious, well, I only went to the ladies.). What I saw was very clean and in good order. Now, as we went there for a late lunch, I should rate the food... Firstly, the choice on the menu is good and the prices, as you might expect for Wetherspoons are affordable. Considering Wetherspoons food is not prepared onsite, but reheated - and therefore produced for that purpose, it has potential to be consistent as well as satisfactory. However, each dish we ordered was very much overheated and very dry. In the most 'British' way, we politely availed ourselves of the condiments available and made sure we ate all the salad. My favourite part was my hot drink, so just for fun I videoed it coming from the machine. (Tip: get the decaff version, then you won't get wired from caffeine, though it is pretty sugary). This is my impression as a first time visitor and I do not live locally. I got the impression that it was a decent, friendly place to go but it just do happened that whoever was dealing with our food in the kitchen that day could do with some further training and the food we had really wasn't good. That is why I only have three stars.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VInce W. 7 months ago on Google
    Another lovely weatherspoons good atmosphere God clean place good food fast service friendly staff
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael B. 7 months ago on Google
    Very well converted into a pub by Spoons as they always do. Good selection of real ales and the full food menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 jamie b. 9 months ago on Google
    This place the building itself is one to admire the outside architecture plus inside has amazing features I think what spoons has done with this place is amazing no future added design kept it all with its historic design plus amazing ceiling painting s plus the organ features really makes the place look good.This place is a really good meeting place the service at the bar or on the spoons app so during the week it’s full of oaps plus benefits British but who can blame them for the price cheap has chips to sit down plus drink or even have a meal .The food I have eaten at this place a few times some times the food can be really good or some times just average but you can’t fault the staff the prices are really good for what ya get but the toilets depending on time or day can be a let down but I guess you can’t blame the staff for the cliental not being able to put toilet paper in the right area . The staff have been very pleasant over the years it’s never the same but always polite . The seating is very open but they have a snug at the back which is just mint
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Oscar 10 months ago on Google
    This Richard Oastler is one of the more decent Wetherspoon establishments. The food is normally good and the service matches that. Despite this you get what you pay for in terms of quality. The location is stunning however inside after recently being done up. An overall okay place to eat for a reasonable price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emma 11 months ago on Google
    Great pub usual spoons perks. Good offers wide choice of food quick service clean Nice to have an outdoor space Quiet for breakfast this am. Nice social space to meet as big group
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naomi A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing service from Brad, he was so lovely throughout our whole dining experience. Food was amazing too not sure if Brad cooked it but it was a perfect steak exactly how I like it and exactly how I requested it. Would definitely come again and recommend to anyone!!!😍😍

  • 4/5 Charlie 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice pub and food is really good. However having been there 4-5 times and using the booths on food arrival there always seems to be one or two tiny flies buzzing around and landing on plates or food which is off putting. Looking up at the shades in the booths are they EVER taken down and cleaned. Yuck. Apart from this top marks

  • 5/5 Kristian W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a fantastic gin night here Friday was exceptional value 👌 2 x gins with mixer and a small plate for 10 squids! Happy days... And the gin for the rest of the night was discounted.

  • 5/5 Eugeniu L. 10 months ago on Google
    Very affordable, nice atmosphere and service place. They have so much to offer and I gets delivered very fast 🙂

  • 5/5 Rob D. 10 months ago on Google
    First time in here, it was nice. Food was lovely.

  • 4/5 Christopher H. 2 years ago on Google
    I will say this is a wonderful place to go. There is a lot of choice when it comes to real ales and the staff are so helpful and friendly. The only drawback is that when you are inside it is nearly always very cold which is a big shame because the place itself is well kept the environment is very pleasant indeed and the staff could not be more helpful. I have had a meal here and I will say it was first class I had the mix grill and there was plenty of it. I will definitely be going here again love it

  • 1/5 Lori J. 10 months ago on Google
    Went here last night and to say it’s the worst experience I’ve EVER had at ANY establishment is an understatement! We had travelled to see my in laws for Father’s Day with his pick being here because it’s cheap and cheerful and you know what you are getting however I never expected the experience I had! I stated my dissatisfaction in part of my food to be fronted by a rude and arrogant man who turned out to be the duty manager! Was told there was nothing they could do, then promptly ignored by him, for me to raise it with another worker to then be fronted by 3 staff members standing at my table including the duty manager telling me they were going to do nothing! The duty managers exact words were… that’s my final word, if you don’t like my response or service you know where the door is! This was stated in a shouting and aggressive manner which caused my mum-in-law who suffers with anxiety to have a huge panic attack! Did any of the staff care nope! All the staff involved with this just walked past giving us dirty looks so much for caring for every disability and this being a safe space! Anyway adamant we were not going to let this ruin our Father’s Day plans we continued our evening, only to be shocked that after around an hour after this happened my father-in-law ordered another drink on the app for the duty manager to come over saying he has refunded the money for the ordered drink and won’t be serving us anymore! Absolutely disgusting service and ruined our trip for Father’s Day!

  • 3/5 Andrea G. 11 months ago on Google
    Good reasonable priced food. Nice for me to stop off on during a walk. As a single person ordered food last twice on the app. Unfortunately order came with bits missing. As I don't want to leave my table being on my own . Waited both times for waiter to pass. First time, looked into it , can back saying didn't have any.... should I not hav been told when food was delivered to table 🤔. Today order natchoes. Came without salsa... Asked waitress when passing, should it not have had salsa ? Said she would check.... That was the last I heard of it.. so sad that they can't get a simple order correct. 🙄🙄

  • 5/5 D. P. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant setting in an old Methodist chapel with views of an old organ on the upper floor. Staff very helpful and patient as we changed tables after giving our food order. Specials were on a separate paper menu on the table but had sold out by the time we ordered at around 1.15 so instead of paying 6.99 (not Inc drink) for a mixed grill I paid 10.90 (Inc hot drinks). Most of the meat was cooked well, one piece a little leathery maybe you can request how it's cooked?? Will definitely revisit.

  • 2/5 old h. 1 year ago on Google
    It takes forever to get served, they need more staff on the bar. I visit once a week or so and everytime you have wait 5-10min to get served, never seems to be enough staff on the bar. And when it is not so busy the staff seem to slow down to a snails pace.... Once you do get served it's a good wetherspoons, nice venue, fair price, etc. If they improved the service I'd give 4 star.

  • 5/5 Mark N. 6 months ago on Google
    This has to be up there amongst the top Spoons - converted from a former Methodist Chapel. Great choice of cask ale and such friendly service.

  • 5/5 Bollthorn 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely little pub with great atmosphere. The old building used to be a church and on the top floor they kept the old circular pews and the massive church organ. And of course, like any other 'spoons, great food and drink at fantastic prices

  • 5/5 mark m. 6 months ago on Google
    Popped in for a pint with a mate, lovely drinks, reasonable prices, excellent service, quiet areas to talk, and for one man to read!! Decided to stay rather than move on. I have had food b4 on an earlier visit, that was good too. But not eaten this time.

  • 4/5 Jane W. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful interior to this Wetherspoons with a stunning ceiling,organ and pews that keeps alive the Chapel it once was.It was very busy when we visited but the staff were extremely good at their jobs and we got our drinks and food really quickly.Would highly recommend!!!!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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