Wetherspoons brings BACK iconic menu item months after it vanished from pubs across the UK
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WETHERSPOONS is bringing back a legendary item at all 809 pubs months after it was axed.
The bargain boozer has revealed that its chicken bites are going to be back on menus.
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Wetherspoons has brought back its popular chicken bites
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The £6.49 treats had been listed as "temporarily unavailable" since April.
The 10 chicken bites also come complete with a portion of chips and a handful of condiments.
A JD Wetherspoon spokesperson said: "Chicken bites are now available in all Wetherspoon pubs."
The pub chain did not add why the popular item had been scratched in the first place.
Revellers had for months questioned the whereabouts of the staple since it vanished.
"It has been over one month without the chicken bites on the menu and I physically can't do this," one fan wrote on the Reddit group r/Wetherspoons.
"Where have they gone?"
Another wrote: "My beautiful, mouthwatering, crisped bites, that even the heavens have blessed with an angel's touch, where have you gone.
"I suffer with agony and mourn every second without you in my spoons pub.
"For real though, whats actually happened to them?? They're still on my local pub menus but they're never in stock."
I went to the UK's biggest Wetherspoons with rooftop bar overlooking the beach
The Sun Online has reached out to Wetherspoons for comment.
What else is happening at Wetherspoons?
Late last week, Spoons closed a beloved pub in Coventry.
The Spon Gate in Coventry was a favourite among locals and closed for good on May 25.
Two other Spoons still serve the city with The Flying Standard and The Early of Mercia remaining in operation.
The Spon Gate was a favourite among locals though and was called the "best" city centre pub.
Elsehwere, Spoons also launched a £2.99 breakfast deal in February, with customers able to get a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink.
There are also veggie options available, which is served between 8am and midday.
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Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WETHERSPOONS is bringing back a legendary item at all 809 pubs months after it was axed. The bargain boozer has revealed that its chicken bites are going to be back on menus. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Wetherspoons has brought back its popular chicken bites Credit: Facebook The £6.49 treats had been listed as "temporarily unavailable" since April. The 10 chicken bites also come complete with a portion of chips and a handful of condiments. A JD Wetherspoon spokesperson said: "Chicken bites are now available in all Wetherspoon pubs." The pub chain did not add why the popular item had been scratched in the first place. Revellers had for months questioned the whereabouts of the staple since it vanished. "It has been over one month without the chicken bites on the menu and I physically can't do this," one fan wrote on the Reddit group r/Wetherspoons. "Where have they gone?" Another wrote: "My beautiful, mouthwatering, crisped bites, that even the heavens have blessed with an angel's touch, where have you gone. "I suffer with agony and mourn every second without you in my spoons pub. "For real though, whats actually happened to them?? They're still on my local pub menus but they're never in stock." I went to the UK's biggest Wetherspoons with rooftop bar overlooking the beach The Sun Online has reached out to Wetherspoons for comment. What else is happening at Wetherspoons? Late last week, Spoons closed a beloved pub in Coventry. The Spon Gate in Coventry was a favourite among locals and closed for good on May 25. Two other Spoons still serve the city with The Flying Standard and The Early of Mercia remaining in operation. The Spon Gate was a favourite among locals though and was called the "best" city centre pub. Elsehwere, Spoons also launched a £2.99 breakfast deal in February, with customers able to get a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink. There are also veggie options available, which is served between 8am and midday.
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