Look, I'm not proud of this, but I genuinely got a little thrill when I heard the news.
After months of confusion, disappointment, and what can only be described as mild panic among the Spoons faithful, those legendary £6.49 chicken bites have finally returned to menus across the UK. The ten crispy little nuggets of joy that vanished sometime around April without so much as a goodbye note are back, complete with chips and whatever sauce you fancy dunking them in.
I'll be honest - I thought they were gone forever. My mate Dave actually started a conspiracy theory that they'd been axed because of some supply chain drama, but turns out they were just... temporarily unavailable. Whatever that means.
The Great Chicken Bite Panic of 2024
The disappearance hit people harder than you'd expect. I mean, we're talking about breaded chicken here, not the crown jewels, but tell that to the Reddit user who posted this absolute masterpiece of despair: "My beautiful, mouthwatering, crisped bites, that even teh heavens have blessed with an angel's touch, where have you gone. I suffer with agony and mourn every second without you in my Spoons pub."
Dramatic? Absolutely. Relatable? Unfortunately, yes.
Another customer was ready to sign legal waivers just to get their hands on the bites again. The dedication is both admirable and slightly concerning.
What made it worse was that some pubs kept the item on their menus but never actually had them in stock. Imagine ordering your usual, getting your hopes up, only to be told "sorry, we don't have those" for the third week running. Brutal.
Mystery Solved (Sort Of)
A JD Wetherspoon spokesperson finally put us out of our misery with the groundbreaking announcement: "Chicken bites are now available in all Wetherspoon pubs." Revolutionary stuff, really.
Did they explain why they disappeared in the first place? Course not. This is Spoons we're talking about - they're about as transparent as a brick wall when it comes to menu decisions.
But honestly? Nobody cares about the why anymore. People are just relieved.
The Internet Celebrates (Because Of Course It Does)
Twitter - sorry, X - has been flooded with people sharing their joy like they've just won the lottery. One person wrote: "I am delighted to confirm that the iconic Wetherspoon chicken breast bites are back. Goodness knows what that was all about. On the downside, I just ordered the last portion in the Brit, Plymouth, so don't rush down."
The casual flex of getting the last portion is peak British pub culture, isn't it?
Others are talking about their "weekly pub routine" being complete again. Which... fair enough. We all have our rituals.
It's Not Just About the Chicken
The bites aren't the only thing making a comeback. Salt and pepper squid is back (thank god), along with Southern-fried chicken strips and that vegetarian roasted vegetable lasagne that approximately three people ordered but apparently missed desperately.
Even some breakfast items have returned - the large breakfast wrap and black pudding are back on the menu. My colleague Sarah nearly cried when she found out about the wrap. I'm not exaggerating.
But Don't Get Too Excited
Before you start planning your triumphant return to Spoons, remember that not everything's coming back from the dead.
On May 14th, they officially killed off steaks, mixed grills, and gammon. Gone. Forever. The backlash was swift and merciless - people were genuinely upset about losing what they saw as proper pub grub.
Wetherspoons called it "streamlining" their food offering to focus on faster-serving dishes. Translation: they wanted to speed up service and probably cut costs. Can't say I blame them, but it still stings for anyone who had a regular steak night.
The thing is, this whole saga perfectly captures what Spoons means to people. It's not fine dining - nobody's pretending it is. But it's consistent, affordable, and when your favourite dish disappears without warning, it genuinely affects your routine.
Those chicken bites might just be processed chicken breast rolled in breadcrumbs, but they represent something bigger. Reliability in an unreliable world. A £6.49 meal that fills you up and doesn't break the bank.
So yeah, I'm embarrassingly excited that they're back. And I'm definitely not the only one.
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