Wetherspoons' Christmas customer rules explained
JD Wetherspoon has detailed its key customer policies for the Christmas period, covering dress codes, vaping, and rules for under-18s. Learn what's allowed in UK pubs.
JD Wetherspoon has detailed its key customer policies for the Christmas period, covering dress codes, vaping, and rules for under-18s. Learn what's allowed in UK pubs.
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