Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin has revealed his favourite items from the much-loved pub chain's menu. During a , which the Express was able to tag along to, Martin disclosed what food and drink he likes to order.

From the beer pumps there's only one choice of tipple for the pub chairman and it's amongst the most affordable - costing as little as £2.49 at some of the pubs we stop off at during the tour.

"For me it's Abbot Ale," he explains. "I'm a real drinker and I like ales of that strength."

Martin doesn't go for a full pint during the six to eight visits he makes when reviewing the venues in his empire, ordering small testers of the ales and a cup of tea each time.

He laughs and says his career would have been over "long before" were he to down full glasses of Abbot at each stop.

When it comes to food he's also found he's needed to adapt. "I'm getting on a bit," the 69-year-old tells us. "So I have to change what I eat."

Previously a big fan of fish and chips, Martin now chooses less calorific options and detailed his dream Wetherspoons breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Small Traditional Breakfast - £2.99

A fried free-range egg, bacon, Lincolnshire sausage, baked beans and a hash brown.

Tim's verdict: "Not too high in calories. One of your five a day with baked beans."

Southern-fried chicken wrap - £3.23

Chicken wrap with salad leaves and smoky chipotle mayo.

Tim's verdict: "My favourite and another of your five a day."

Boneless Basket + extra portion of garden peas - £8.98 + 99p

A mix of five chicken breast bites and three crispy chicken strips, BBQ sauce and coleslaw.

Tim's verdict: "There's a few different choices but this one hits the spot."

*Prices based on Oldbury Wetherspoons menu

Although it made its name as a drinking establishment the high-street brand's meals have gained a loyal following in the past three decades.

Despite offering bargain prices at many of its establishments the boozer earned an incredible £770 million on food last year.

There was when Wetherspoon's decided to axe Sunday roasts from the menu and there is a Facebook group with 250,000 members dedicated to sharing pictures of the number of chips different branches have served.

But Martin warned that the sector remains under threat because of a lack of protection from government, particularly when it comes to the advantage supermarkets have in offering cut-price booze offers.

Part of the issue, Wetherspoon's boss believes, is that many of the powerful people in Westminister just don't get it.

"I think by and large most politicians are dinner party goers," Martin adds.

"I've never wandered into a pub and found a Chancellor of the Exchequer, you know, having a couple of pints and playing dominoes."