Wetherspoon pubs open at two Haven sites near Manchester as holidaymakers discover price of a pint
Nine Haven parks will soon have an onsite J D Wetherspoon pub for holidaymakers to visit
The Alfred Wainwright at Haven’s Lakeland site in Cumbria(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
Wetherspoon pubs have now opened at two Haven sites closest to Manchester.
We reported last month how guests at four of the company’s holiday parks would soon be benefiting from the new watering holes.
Now the first two have opened their doors in Cumbria and Blackpool.
The first one, The Alfred Wainwright at Haven’s Lakeland site in Cumbria, opened in March, with The Springfield opening at Cala Gran in Fleetwood, Blackpool, last week.
Get MEN Premium now for just £1 HERE – or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE. And don’t miss out on all the latest news and events for families with our Manchester Family newsletter HERE
Other new openings this spring will include Hopton in Norfolk and Riviere Sands in Cornwall.
The Alfred Wainwright at Haven’s Lakeland site in Cumbria(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
It means that after months of speculation, customers have finally discovered what a pint will cost them.
The menus for both the Lakeland and Cala Gran pubs show that prices are the same in both, with a pint of lager costing from £5.04 for Carlsberg Pilsner, up to £6.59 for a pint of Stella.
Bottled beer costs from £5.59 for a 330ml Budweiser, up to £6.69 for a 660ml Heineken or Birra Moretti.
A pint of cider costs from £3.49 for Stowford Press, up to £6 for Thatchers Gold, while a 500ml bottle costs £5.59 for the likes of Bulmers and Koppaberg.
The Springfield opened at Cala Gran in Fleetwood, Blackpool, last week(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
For shorts you’re looking at £6.49 for a single Smirnoff Vodka and mixer and £6.75 for a Gordons gin and mixer.
Food prices are the same at both too, with dishes including a traditional breakfast for £7.09, sausage butties £3.99 and breakfast wraps for £6.20.
There are deals like you get in high street Wetherspoons like tea or coffee with toast for £2.59 including free drink refills, and you can get The Lite Bite deal where you get food and a soft drink from around £12.
The pub classics include the likes of fish, chips and pea or beans for £14.59 including a soft drink, or £16.39 with an alcoholic drink; or steak and ale pudding with peas and gravy for £12.85 with soft drink and £14.65 with alcoholic drink.
The Afternoon Deal is cheaper midweek between 2pm and 5pm.
The Springfield opened at Cala Gran in Fleetwood, Blackpool, last week(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
Announcing the opening of Cala Gran’s The Springfield. Haven said: “During the peak summer season, more than 80 team members will be working at the new venue, which can accommodate up to 600 guests.
“The Springfield will serve breakfast from 8am and remain open until midnight Monday to Sunday in July and August, and until 10pm from March to June and September to November. The bar will serve real ale, a range of wines, craft beers and cocktails, while the food menu will feature traditional breakfasts, fish and chips, burgers and pizzas.”
Jayne Mushet, general manager of Haven Cala Gran said: “This is a fantastic addition to Cala Gran Holiday Park and something we know our guests and owners have been eagerly anticipating. We’re thrilled to kick off the season by opening the doors to our brand new pub.”
The Alfred Wainwright at Haven’s Lakeland site in Cumbria(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
The pub is named after Springfield House which stood on what is now the main entrance to the park in the 1960s.
As is traditional, the pub has a unique carpet design inspired by the locality. The design features a glass domed ceiling motif from the Marine Hall in Fleetwood.
Example of prices at Cala Gran and Lakeland Wetherspoons
Draught Lager (per pint)
Carlsberg Pilsner £5.04
Budweiser £5.79
Carling £5.59
Corona Extra £6.55
Coors Light £6.19
Stella £6.59
Poretti £6.25
Kronenbourg 1664 £6.25
Bottled Beer
bottle of 660ml Birra Moretti £6.69
330ml Budweiser £5.59
Corona Extra 330ml £5.59
Heineken 660ml £6.69
Madri 660ml £6.35
The Springfield menu online(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Draught Cider (per pint)
Stowford Press £3.49
Strongbow £4.59
Strongbow Dark Fruits £4.95
Thatchers Gold £6
Bottled cider
Angry Orchard 500ml £5.59
Bulmers Original 500ml £5.59
Koppaberg 500ml £5.59
Thatchers Blood Orange 500ml £5.59
Wine
Coldwater Creek Chardonnay 175ml £3.99
Cune White Rioja 175ml £5.35
Cune Rioja Crianza 175ml £5.35
Mini Teresa Prosecco 200ml bottle £6.89
Shorts (single shots)
Smirnoff Vodka and mixer £6.49
Gordons gin and mixer £6.75
Malibu and mixer £5.79
Jack Daniels and mixer £6.50
Jameson and mixer £6.29
The Alfred Wainwright at Haven’s Lakeland site in Cumbria(Image: Wetherspoons / Haven)
Cornwall-based Riviere Sands will see its new J D Wetherspoon pub, The Bluff, retain its original name which refers to the steep bank or cliff edge where the venue is located, offering prominent views over the coastline.
And finally, guests and owners will be able to enjoy Haven’s Hopton new J D Wetherspoon pub, The White Clover named after the flower grown across the county representing good luck.
It means nine Haven parks now have on onsite J D Wetherspoon pub, following an exclusive operating agreement signed in 2024 with the first pub launching at Primrose Valley. The pubs already open include:
- The Five Stones: Primrose Valley, Yorkshire
- The Red Rocks: Devon Cliffs, Devon
- The Humber Stone: Cleethorpes Beach, Lincolnshire
- The London Stone: Kent Coast, Kent
- The Sir Thomas Haggerston: Haggerston Castle, Northumberland
The menu for The Springfield at Blackpool’s Cala Gran Haven site(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Since 2021, Haven has invested £660 million upgrading the guest experience and facilities. Haven will also renovate the Show Bar at Marton Mere in Blackpool and build a new supermarket at Kent Coast.
Joe Argyle, senior commercial manager at J D Wetherspoon, said: “Our partnership with Haven continues to go from strength to strength.
“Its J D Wetherspoon pubs have proven extremely popular across all age groups, and we look forward to continued success with Haven.”
