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JD Wetherspoon is a pub operator. They run Wetherspoon pubs and Lloyd's No.1 Bars.

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Do JD Wetherspoon pay breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks at JD Wetherspoon.

Pubs and Bars who pay breaks include Brunning and Price, Pryzm and ARC Inspirations.

Last updated 7 June 2023

How we know this

Based on data from 216 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and June 2023.

41% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

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Which pubs and bars pay breaks?

Jobs at JD Wetherspoon

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Bar staff / 2661 - The Gog & Magog, Plymouth

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Plymouth

    10.52 GBP per hour

    • Free food
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Bar staff / 430 - The Sir John Oldcastle, Farringdon

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    London

    12.00 GBP per hour

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

  3. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Floor staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Luton, England, LU3 1

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  4. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Loughborough, England, LE11 3

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  5. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Bar staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Blackburn, England, BB2 1

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  6. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Bar staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Weston Super Mare, England

    Part time, contract

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  7. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen assistant

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Chichester, England, PO19 1

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Bar staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Saint Austell, England, PL25 5

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Floor staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Salisbury, England, SP2 7

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Floor staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Whitby, England

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

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  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Whitby, England

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  12. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Bar staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Alloa, Scotland

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  13. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Chef

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    BLAIRGOWRIE, PerthandKinross, PH106AB

    £16.1k per year

    Permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food

  14. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Hotel maintenance associate

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Camborne, England

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers

  15. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Prescot, England

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  16. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Floor staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Wishaw, Scotland

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  17. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Retford, England

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  18. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Kitchen staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 63 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  19. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Bar staff

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Whitstable, England, CT5 1

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 129 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  20. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Cleaner

    JD Wetherspoon

    6.1

    Leatherhead, England, KT22 7

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 27 JD Wetherspoon employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2020 and June 2023.

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Jobs where breaks are paid

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Assistant Store Manager

    Aldi

    7.2

    United Kingdom

    £33,605.00 per year

    Full time

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  2. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    YEOVIL

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  3. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    HUNGERFORD

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  4. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member - Home Delivery Driver

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WREXHAM

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  5. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    GUNNISLAKE

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  6. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    HINDHEAD

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  7. New — Posted yesterday

    Assistant Manager

    Five Guys

    7.2

    Tamworth, ENG, United Kingdom

    £30,700.00 per year

    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly +7 more

  8. New — Posted yesterday

    Store Assistant

    Aldi

    7.2

    Honiton, ENG, United Kingdom

    • Respectful managers
    • Good employer
    • Proper breaks +2 more

    About this pay estimate

    Close

    This pay estimate is based on data from 143 Aldi employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  9. New — Posted yesterday

    Store Assistant

    Aldi

    7.2

    Seaton, ENG, United Kingdom

    • Proper breaks
    • Good employer
    • Respectful managers +2 more

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 143 Aldi employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  10. New — Posted yesterday

    Store Assistant

    Aldi

    7.2

    Topsham, ENG, United Kingdom

    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks
    • Good employer +2 more

    About this pay estimate

    Close

    This pay estimate is based on data from 143 Aldi employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and June 2023.

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  11. New — Posted yesterday

    Line Chef

    David Lloyd

    5.9

    Worcester, ENG, United Kingdom

    £11.00 per hour

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  12. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    LLANDUDNO

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

  13. New — Posted yesterday

    Warehouse Operative - Day and Back Shift

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    AVONMOUTH

    £15.38 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  14. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    BEAMINSTER

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Paid breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  15. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WATCHET

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  16. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    KNARESBOROUGH

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  17. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    HAYLING ISLAND

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  18. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    AXBRIDGE

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  19. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member - Home Delivery Driver

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    WILLITON

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  20. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.3

    LOOE

    £10.90 per hour

    Full time, part time, permanent

    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly +1 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at JD Wetherspoon

  • Best thing

    The people

    Worst thing

    Staff conditions are terrible and have for years promised more, air con in kitchen always breaks in summer so staff are forced to work in 40 degree heat (proven by temperature gauges)

    1.9

    JD Wetherspoon Kitchen associate, May 2023

  • Best thing

    Discounts

    Worst thing

    Stressful managers, long hours, short breaks, rude customers

    3.4

    JD Wetherspoon Associate, January 2023

  • Best thing

    The people i work with

    Worst thing

    Breaks when closing and limited food for staff feeding (cant have a side and a meal)

    7.3

    JD Wetherspoon Kitchen associate, July 2022

  • Best thing

    Bar work

    Worst thing

    Long shift and less breaks

    5.0

    JD Wetherspoon Bar staff, June 2022

  • Best thing

    Plenty of hours, good team ethic.

    Worst thing

    Breaks too short, the minimum applies which is 15 mins for 6 hours or under or 30 mins for 6-8 hours.

    No extra pay for bank holidays

    2.6

    JD Wetherspoon Bar associate, September 2021

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