JD Wetherspoon has confirmed the return of a "mouthwatering" dish customers have been "suffering in agony" without in recent months.
Wetherspoon's £6.49 chicken bites were listed as "temporarily unavailable" on pub menus across the UK from as far back as April.
The Wetherspoon staple features 10 crispy chicken bites, chips and an array of sauces.
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Fans have been questioning the whereabouts of the popular dish online since its disappearance.
One fan, posting on the Reddit group r/Wetherspoons, said: "It has been over one month without the chicken bites on the menu and I physically can't do this. Where have they gone?
"My beautiful, mouthwatering, crisped bites, that even the 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.
"For real though, whats actually happened to them?? They're still on my local pub menus but they're never in stock."
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While others have been calling for the speedy return of Wetherspoon's chicken bites, with this fan adding: "Whatever it is give me a waiver to sign and give me those chicken bites."
JD Wetherspoon confirms return of its chicken bites
Wetherspoon has now confirmed the popular chicken bites have returned to "all" pubs across the UK.
A JD Wetherspoon spokesperson said: "Chicken bites are now available in all Wetherspoon pubs."
I am delighted to confirm that the iconic Wetherspoon chicken breast bites are back. Goodness knows what that was all about.
— Joanna Bailey (@OhJoBails) May 19, 2025
On the downside, I just ordered the last portion in the Brit, Plymouth, so don’t rush down. @jdwtweetsuk https://t.co/vL4DdPspXR pic.twitter.com/NIikfmYwJy
The spokesperson did not reveal why the chicken bites had been removed from Wetherspoon menus.
Following the return of the popular chicken dish, customers have rushed to social media to express their delight.
i love you, wetherspoon chicken bites.
— chewday 🤠 (@tuesdayPTCG) May 26, 2025
One person, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: "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."
Another fan added: "I love you, wetherspoon chicken bites."
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While chicken bites have returned to Wetherspoon pubs, there are three other items axed from its menu that won't be returning.
Steaks, mixed grills and gammon were removed permanently from pub menus across the UK on May 14, 2025.
