Wetherspoons to launch 15 new ciders in days that will cost just £2.99
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WETHERSPOONS is launching 15 new ciders in days with the price of a jar £2.99.
The popular pub chain is kicking off a 10-day craft cider festival on June 27 offering punters a swathe of quirky tipples.
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Wetherspoons is launching a 10-day cider festival from Friday
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The last day of the festival is Sunday, July 6.
Included in the list of 15 ciders is the Barn Screecher, Moonshine Rum and Raisin and Toffee Apple.
Drinkers will also find the Midnight Special, Peach Mojito and Fiery Fox at the pumps.
Wetherspoons says all of the ciders are suitable for vegans and vegetarians with the average price £2.99.
Wetherspoons chief executive John Hutson said: "The festival is a great celebration of craft cider.
"It will allow our pubs to showcase a selection of superb ciders over a 10-day period."
Tasting notes for the ciders will be in magazines inside Spoons pubs while a digital version will also launch on the Wetherspoons website and app.
The website can be found via www.jdwetherspoon.com while the app can be downloaded for free on to your smartphone.
All ciders will be available to order at the bar or via the Wetherspoons app.
Bear in mind, prices for the ciders might vary from pub to pub and not all 15 flavours will be on sale across all branches.
The Sun tries Wetherspoons' new menu
Eddie Gershon, spokesperson for Wetherspoons, said some pubs will only have 10 of the varieties in stock.
You can check what stock your local Spoons has and any prices by using the app.
OTHER WETHERSPOONS NEWS
Wetherspoons has launched three new meal deals at hundreds of its pubs.
The pub chain has shaken up its "Club" deals, offering customers a range of discounted food and drink.
A new small plates deal is being launched on Mondays, a fresh beer and burger deal on Tuesdays and a new pizza meal deal on Wednesdays.
It is also shaking up its Ale Wednesday Club deal meaning customers can get pints from £1.49 from Monday to Wednesday across 651 pubs.
The new meal deals aren't available across all pubs so it's worth checking on the app whether your local is running one.
Last month, Spoons also closed a beloved pub in Coventry - The Spon Gate.
Elsewhere, Spoons has launched a £2.99 breakfast deal, offering a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink.
There are also veggie options available, which are served between 8am and midday.
At the start of the year, The Sun exclusively revealed Spoons had upped the price of a host of popular drinks and menu items across its pubs.
The chain bumped up prices on drinks by 15p while meal deals were increased by 30p.
How can I save money at Wetherspoons?
PUB-GOERS love Wetherspoons for its competitive pricing and low-cost meals - but did you know there are more ways to save money?
Senior consumer reporter Olivia Marshall explains how.
Free refills - Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map - Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you're planning a pint at a Spoons, it's worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you're settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day - Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers - Students can often pick up voucher books in
their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy - The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table - but you don't need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date - Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
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