We’ve visited 500 Wetherspoons & there’s one item on the menu we ALWAYS buy… it’s great value --[Reported by Umva mag]

A WETHERSPOONS-obsessed couple has visited 500 Wetherspoons and they always buy the same dish. Phil, 77, and Julie Fox, 74, challenged themselves over 15 years ago to sample all 809 of the pubs in the UK. SWNSJulie and her husband Phil have explored 500 different Wetherspoons across the UK[/caption] SWNSThe couple set themselves a goal 15 years ago[/caption] They reached a huge milestone with their 500th boozer – The William Adams in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. But Phil admitted it may be “impossible” for them to complete the challenge because they would have to visit the six boozers that are located in airport departure lounges. They always get the halloumi wraps as they are their favourite. Phil, a former newspaper production worker, said: “We nearly called it quits when we reached 500 but that wouldn’t have lasted long. “It’s impossible to do it though because we would have to book holidays abroad, because there’s two at Birmingham Airport. “So it’s a bit of a trek to go to Birmingham, just to fly to Spain for Wetherspoons. “But we wrote ‘500’ on a piece of cardboard to prove to our family that we’ve actually done it.” Grandfather-of-seven Phil originally came up with the idea in 2007, while drinking in his local ale house and said it has been a great way to see other parts of England. But the pair originally set out to visit just 100 of the pubs, which are nicknamed “spoons.” Phil, of Halifax, West Yorks., said: “We ran out of conversation and we were staring at each other, so I asked her how many spoons we had been to. “I worked out we had been in maybe 70, so we decided to do 100. “We then went for 200 and it’s carried on – it’s become a part-time hobby.” Julie and Phil will plan trips to different parts of the UK so they can visit the pubs and will sometimes stay in a Wetherspoons Hotel. Phil said: “We’ve stayed in the hotels, the ones we’ve stayed in are all quite nice. “But we will often stay in a Travelodge or a Premiere Inn because of the costs, they are always cheap. “We did London last year, so we went to eight pubs that all have the word moon in the title, so that was a nice holiday.” The pair, who have five children between them, say their favourite pub is The Stamford Post in Stamford, Lincs. He said: “We used to love the one in Keswick but we’ve got a new favourite. “It’s called the The Stamford Post – we’ve been there a few times and even visited a few days ago. “It’s an old newspaper office but it’s really, really nice inside – they modernised it and everything.” Julie, a retired retail worker, and Phil both try and have something different every time they visit the boozers. Phil prefers a IPA beer while Julie often goes for a lager such as San Miguel or Cruzcampo – but both of them love the halloumi wrap. He said: “There is a good selection of beers, I’ve drifted towards the IPAs and they always have them. “You go into a lot of modern pubs and they just have lagers, but Wetherspoons come at a good price as well. “The food is good and my wife likes a beer, but she likes San Miguel and Cruzcampo. “They are always introducing new things onto the menu, they are introducing a load of Korean things now, like crunchy chicken with coconut rice. “We try all the food – we love the halloumi wraps and they are a good price.” SWNSThe William Adams in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, was their 500th Wetherspoons[/caption] SWNSFILE PHOTO – Wetherspoons mad couple Phil Fox and his wife Julie at the Moon Under Water Wetherspoon in Boston. Photo released October 3 2024. A pair of Wetherspoons’ fans who are determined to visit every one of the boozers in the UK have had a pint at their 500th one.Dedicated Phil, 77, and Julie […][/caption]

A WETHERSPOONS-obsessed couple has visited 500 Wetherspoons and they always buy the same dish.

Phil, 77, and Julie Fox, 74, challenged themselves over 15 years ago to sample all 809 of the pubs in the UK.

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Julie and her husband Phil have explored 500 different Wetherspoons across the UK[/caption]

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The couple set themselves a goal 15 years ago[/caption]

They reached a huge milestone with their 500th boozer – The William Adams in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.

But Phil admitted it may be “impossible” for them to complete the challenge because they would have to visit the six boozers that are located in airport departure lounges.

They always get the halloumi wraps as they are their favourite.

Phil, a former newspaper production worker, said: “We nearly called it quits when we reached 500 but that wouldn’t have lasted long.

“It’s impossible to do it though because we would have to book holidays abroad, because there’s two at Birmingham Airport.

“So it’s a bit of a trek to go to Birmingham, just to fly to Spain for Wetherspoons.

“But we wrote ‘500’ on a piece of cardboard to prove to our family that we’ve actually done it.”

Grandfather-of-seven Phil originally came up with the idea in 2007, while drinking in his local ale house and said it has been a great way to see other parts of England.

But the pair originally set out to visit just 100 of the pubs, which are nicknamed “spoons.”

Phil, of Halifax, West Yorks., said: “We ran out of conversation and we were staring at each other, so I asked her how many spoons we had been to.

“I worked out we had been in maybe 70, so we decided to do 100.

“We then went for 200 and it’s carried on – it’s become a part-time hobby.”

Julie and Phil will plan trips to different parts of the UK so they can visit the pubs and will sometimes stay in a Wetherspoons Hotel.

Phil said: “We’ve stayed in the hotels, the ones we’ve stayed in are all quite nice.

“But we will often stay in a Travelodge or a Premiere Inn because of the costs, they are always cheap.

“We did London last year, so we went to eight pubs that all have the word moon in the title, so that was a nice holiday.”

The pair, who have five children between them, say their favourite pub is The Stamford Post in Stamford, Lincs.

He said: “We used to love the one in Keswick but we’ve got a new favourite.

“It’s called the The Stamford Post – we’ve been there a few times and even visited a few days ago.

“It’s an old newspaper office but it’s really, really nice inside – they modernised it and everything.”

Julie, a retired retail worker, and Phil both try and have something different every time they visit the boozers.

Phil prefers a IPA beer while Julie often goes for a lager such as San Miguel or Cruzcampo – but both of them love the halloumi wrap.

He said: “There is a good selection of beers, I’ve drifted towards the IPAs and they always have them.

“You go into a lot of modern pubs and they just have lagers, but Wetherspoons come at a good price as well.

“The food is good and my wife likes a beer, but she likes San Miguel and Cruzcampo.

“They are always introducing new things onto the menu, they are introducing a load of Korean things now, like crunchy chicken with coconut rice.

“We try all the food – we love the halloumi wraps and they are a good price.”

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The William Adams in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, was their 500th Wetherspoons[/caption]

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FILE PHOTO – Wetherspoons mad couple Phil Fox and his wife Julie at the Moon Under Water Wetherspoon in Boston. Photo released October 3 2024. A pair of Wetherspoons’ fans who are determined to visit every one of the boozers in the UK have had a pint at their 500th one.Dedicated Phil, 77, and Julie […][/caption]

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