The Brocket Arms, Wigan J D Wetherspoon

We’re regulars at The Brocket however it just falls short in comparison to other Wetherspoons! The food doesn’t seem to be cooked in the same way as other Wetherspoons and falls short of being what it used to be. We usually sit round the back in the unofficial family area which unfortunately has quickly become the vaping area!!! Staff don’t seem to want to deal with it. I’ve asked the staff, I’ve asked the people who are vaping to stop and nothing happens. I can imagine this is difficult to deal with however it’s not what you want when I’m coming to eat. Please encourage and train your staff to speak to people vaping and back them up when they do! Thanks

Went with a couple of friends for an evening meal. The place was very busy but one of the waiters managed to find a place for us to sit. Food was served very fast.

Terrible food and smell from toilets, staff unhappy at there work. Why even bother if you do let me know if has got any better.

Great night, hot food, reasonble bar prices. Staff friendly and accommoding. Clean tables although busy. Best spoons in Wigan

I recently recommended the Brocket Arms for food to my teenager son and his girlfriend after several faultless visits by my wife and myself. My son visited on 12 August and unintentionally exceeded the parking by 20 minutes as they were still eating in the latter of the parking time. Days later a £75 fine came and she paid it to avoid the full amount. I understand parking in town centres must be policed to make sure the right people are parked there, like my son, but surely the Brocket could adopt a parking policy like The Toby Carvery where you register your car and get to eat your meal without the worry of going over your ticket. Any future people driving to eat at the Brocket I’d suggest after you get your parking ticket to Walk fast to the pub after parking. Don’t slowly read the menu Hope service is not slow due to staff levels. Chew your food fast. Don’t order desert as you’ll be expected to go to the ticket machine whilst eating it. Let me be fair though the pub and staff is 5 star for me. Just the parking policy is trapping genuine customers who lets face it when they get a fine will never return including all who they tell this to.