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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jasmine Norden

UNBELIEVABLE: New wetherspoons pub to open on university campus | History Defined

  • The UK's first university-owned Wetherspoons pub, named the Sir Ronald Wates, is scheduled to open in May at the University of Surrey's Guildford campus.
  • This new establishment will be managed by the university, which will set staffing, prices, and licensing, while benefiting from Wetherspoons' franchisor guidance.
  • The pub aims to offer value for money to students, staff, and the local community, with affordable options such as a full breakfast for under £5.
  • The University of Birmingham's Guild of Students is also planning to open its own Wetherspoons branch in May.
  • Located in the Wates House building, the pub is named after a building firm boss whose family funded the original structure, and existing staff have been retained.

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First-of-its-kind Wetherspoon pub weeks away from opening

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