A well-known Wetherspoons establishment ceased operations following an incident involving a patron, as reported by local sources. The Richard Hopkins pub in Newton Abbott closed abruptly around 1pm, with reports indicating that customers were asked to leave. Various speculations surfaced online, including rumors about a malfunctioning microwave oven and a customer sustaining injuries on the premises.
According to a spokesperson from JD Wetherspoon, the pub resumed its operations at 5.30pm the same day, citing an incident involving a customer. The pub, named after former landowner Richard Hopkins, has a historical legacy dating back to the 1850s when Hopkins’ family operated Sherbourne Mills as millers in the 18th century.