Did you know this secret about the eggs at Wetherspoons?

Virgin Radio

22 Jul 2022, 15:53

You can't go wrong with a good old poached egg, and many people love a bargain breakfast at Wetherspoons.

A former employee of the pub chain has revealed all with a TikTok video, that the poached eggs might not be as fresh as you'd think.

The social media user claimed: “explaining to a customer that they can’t have poached eggs as they are pre-poached and are out of stock.”

She later added in the caption: “I actually never told customers they were pre-poached, I just flat out said no or offered fried eggs instead.”

Someone else explained: "They come in a little plastic packet and we just cut the packet open after heating the egg in the microwave."

"They come in individual packets and are microwaved for 45 seconds."

"They come in a pouch of two with liquid."

Commenters were shocked to find out the eggs weren't prepared on the premises:

“‘Pre poached’?? I have so many questions not sure if I actually want answers though.”

The Wetherspoons employee replied: “Yes pre-poached, they look a bit like silicon breast implants - imo.”

Another employee added “I just say the poacher is broken and they just agree.”

Someone else asked: "With peace and love how can you work in a kitchen and not be able to poach an egg?"

The poster replied: "No access to burners my love, Spoons is all about getting food out quickly to from experience it's microwaving, frying or grilling."

Time is of the essence at Wetherspoons, with staff given a 10 minute time target between taking an order to the food being delivered to the customer.

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