A poster in a Wetherspoons told Muslims to "get the f*** out of our countries".

The pub chain has apologised over the Islamophobic message displayed at the branch in Feltham, Middlesex, which it said was put up without the knowledge of staff.

The discriminatory poster was in the style of a Lord Kitchener recruitment ad, but read: "MUSLIMS. Are you unhappy with our countries? Are you offended by our culture? Would you prefer to live under sharia law?"

"Then we have a simple solution for you," it continued.

"Get the f*** out of our countries, and go back to the monstrous s*******s you came from.

"You can live under Muslim rule there and enjoy it as much as you like."

The poster was spotted on the customer notice board at the Moon on the Square Wetherspoons in Feltham where it was hung without the owners noticing.

The message, attributed to a group calling themselves "Infidels Against Islam" offended the complaining customers – one of whom was Muslim – so much that they left before eating their lunches.

A 28-year-old regular at the pub told the Daily Mail: "I was absolutely disturbed to see this vile poster on display in my local pub, let alone in the biggest pub chain in the UK."

JD Wetherspoon said in a statement: "A poster was displayed on the notice board at The Moon on the Square, by a customer at the pub, without the knowledge of the pub staff.

"As soon as this came to light, staff immediately removed the discriminatory material.

"The customer notice board, which is regularly checked and monitored by staff, has now been completely cleared of all material, whatever the content.