Wetherspoons launches gourmet vegan burger - this is why you can't get it in Sunderland yet

Vegans have been rejoicing as popular pub chain launches a new plant-based burger - but diners won't be able to try the new option in Sunderland at present.
By Ross Robertson
Published 11th Mar 2019, 14:30 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2019, 17:03 BST
The Cooper Rose, a JD Wetherspoon pub in SunderlandThe Cooper Rose, a JD Wetherspoon pub in Sunderland
The Cooper Rose, a JD Wetherspoon pub in Sunderland

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has launched new "Vegan Burger" and "Gourmet Vegan Burger" option as the meat-free market booms in the UK.

But a spokesman told the Echo the new options are only being trialled at 50 locations around the country, and are not available in the North East at present.

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The "Meatless Farm plant-based burger" comes either on its own in a bun in the basic option, or with avocado, salsa and rocket in the gourmet version.

Wetherspoons, which has three branches in Sunderland, already offers an award-winning vegan sweet potato and chickpea curry, vegan breakfast, and vegan pizza options.

The company's vegan burger trial comes as businesses of all sizes improve their plant-based offerings as veganism sees a boom in the UK.

There are now estimated to be 3.5million vegans in the UK, plus many more consumers who are keen to reduce their meat and dairy intake for health, environmental and cost reasons.

Wetherspoons operates The William Jameson in Fawcett Street, The Cooper Rose in Albion Place and The Wild Boar in Houghton, as well as The Hat and Feathers in nearby Seaham.