We recently covered a story about a couple who are hoping to review every Wetherspoon pub in the UK - and how one pub in the Harborough district is currently their favourite.
Known as the Wetho Wanderers, they have now visited every pub in Leicestershire, the first county to be completely 'ticked off' their list:
So we wanted to bring you their ratings and see if you agree.
We have only put a small part of their reviews, so please visit their website to get all the details: https://wethowanderers.com/
Overall, the Wetho Wanderers said: "Leicestershire turned out to be an impressive county for Wetherspoons; not only can it boast the best pub we visited in 2023 (The White House, which earned itself an impressive 4.75/5) but three of its ten Spoons earned themselves scores over 4. The Shoulder of Mutton in Ashby-de-la-Zouch was the joint-fourth best pub we visited last year with a score of 4.50/5, and The Coin Exchange the joint-ninth with a score of 4.00/5.
"Similarly impressive is the variety of pubs, from The High Cross, which inhabits a building originally built in the temperance movement, to The Kettleby Cross, a pub built just over a decade-and-a-half ago in 2007."
Leicestershire’s average score is: 3.31/5
9. The High Cross, Leicester
Part of their review: The High Cross is a very traditional, and rather beautiful, pub from the outside. The beer garden is perhaps the pub’s best feature; a hidden gem tucked away round the side of the pub, nestled between the buildings of Leicester’s historic city centre. Enclosed by tall brick walls it has a warm and inviting feeling, again embracing the traditional and historic feeling of the pub. Overall score: 3.08/5 Photo: The Wetho Wanderers
10. The Corn Exchange, Leicester
The pub feels reasonably fresh following its £719,000 refurbishment in 2022, although the colour theme felt overwhelmingly brown in our opinion. The carpet, however, was a wonderful feature, encompassing the cinquefoil of Leicestershire and incorporating a corn motif in keeping with the building’s history. Overall score: 4.0/5 Photo: The Wetho Wanderers