PATRONS of a Wetherspoons in Barrow have reported being ‘violently sick’ after eating at the town centre pub.

The Furness Railway in Abbey Road was temporarily closed last weekend after an outbreak of sickness had spread among staff.

Drinkers were turned away from the pub on Saturday night and a sign was posted in the window saying it was closed due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.

Wetherspoons spokesman Eddie Gershon confirmed the pub, and its attached hotel, closed down due to an outbreak of sickness among staff.

The pub has since reopened to the public after undergoing a deep clean.

Cumbria County Council said there was no wider issue with norovirus or other sickness bugs in the town.

READ MORE: No norovirus outbreak in Barrow, public health bosses say

However, customers of the popular town centre pub claimed they have been ‘violently sick’ and ‘really ill’ when visiting the establishment last week.

One reader said she almost admitted her son to hospital after he reportedly becoming ill from a pizza eaten there.

Lucy Casson said: “My son was there Wednesday and I’ve never seen him so poorly afterwards. Sick every 10 minutes for over 13 hours! He was absolutely exhausted.”

Vikki Elizabeth Currie said: “My daughter was in there Thursday night she is really poorly.”

Nicola Farren said: “My son too – he was absolutely doubling up in pain. Almost admitted to hospital, he had eaten a pizza there.”

Alison Parr said: “Went Monday for food. My six-year-old has been very ill all week following this.”

Bianca Arribas Garthwaite said: “I was in there Thursday night and have been ill all weekend with sickness.”

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Kay Oldcorn said: “Me and my partner were in there Tuesday and we're both ill. Never been so bad in our lives as we were.”

Julie Reffin said: “We were in on Tuesday too and were violently sick, it lasted four days.”

Tiff Quest said: “This explains a lot. I was there Wednesday and been really ill since Thursday night.”

Grimsby Town FC fans have also reported bouts of sickness after visiting the Wetherspoons during a trip up north to Barrow for a match.