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Sectors›Events and Venues›J D WETHERSPOON PLC

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

PaymentCheck Score 2025
80Good
#2185 in UK
#128 in East of England

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 100th of 483 in Food And Drink
  • 73rd of 199 in Events And Venues

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
01709784
Registered Address
Wetherspoon House, Reeds Crescent, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4QL
Status
Active
Employee Count
24,329
Turnover
£2,127,524,000
EBITDA
£261,261,000

Additional Details

Website
https://jdwetherspooncareers.co.uk/
Company Type
Public limited Company
Incorporated On
25 March 1983
Nature of Business
56302 - Public houses and bars
Industries
Events And Venues, Food And Drink
Region
East of England
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
28 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
67%
31-60 Days
30%
After 60 Days
3%
Not Paid Within Terms5%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-28
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
27 Jan 2025 - 27 Jul 202528 Jan 20262867%30%3%5%
29 Jul 2024 - 26 Jan 202505 Mar 20252768%31%1%10%
29 Jan 2024 - 28 Jul 202406 Dec 20242871%28%1%11%
31 Jul 2023 - 28 Jan 202415 May 20242868%31%1%12%
30 Jan 2023 - 30 Jul 202316 Nov 20232671%28%1%16%
01 Aug 2022 - 29 Jan 202316 Nov 20232873%26%1%19%
24 Jan 2022 - 31 Jul 202221 Sept 20222770%29%1%15%
26 Jul 2021 - 23 Jan 202221 Sept 20223261%37%2%13%
25 Jan 2021 - 25 Jul 202102 Nov 20213063%34%2%17%
27 Jul 2020 - 24 Jan 202129 Jan 20214557%23%20%41%
27 Jan 2020 - 26 Jul 202029 Jan 20214147%37%16%38%
29 Jul 2019 - 26 Jan 202029 Jan 20213849%35%16%12%
28 Jan 2019 - 28 Jul 201927 Nov 20193948%35%17%13%
30 Jul 2018 - 27 Jan 201910 Jul 20193849%35%16%12%
31 Jul 2017 - 28 Jan 201801 Mar 20183751%34%15%16%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

JD Wetherspoon does not have standard payment terms. Payment terms are agreed on a supplier by supplier basis.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60

Dispute Resolution Process

If there is a disagreement between JD Wetherspoon and one of its suppliers, resolution will be sought by the team responsible for the area where the dispute has arisen, dependent on the nature of the disagreement. Escalations would move back into the commercial team responsible for supplier contracts, or senior management.

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

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Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

J D Wetherspoon PLC, previously registered as J.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited, is a public limited company operating pubs and bars across the UK. Its registered business activity is classified as public houses and bars, reflecting a nationwide chain of pub premises trading under the Wetherspoon name. Companies House records show the company as active, with ongoing filings relating to share capital, including regular purchases and cancellations of its own shares. It was incorporated in March 1983 and remains headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire. The evidence confirms the core business as running licensed pub venues rather than any other trade, consistent with its long-standing public profile as a operator of high-street and town-centre pubs.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£38,682,000
Net Worth
-£9,442,000
Total Current Assets
£100,064,000
Total Current Liabilities
£361,407,000

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

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Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell