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Motorway Service Stations

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Do you have a favourite? Which ones do you avoid?

for me i used to use Fleet Services and Gordano services at Bristol.

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

always use the OK Diner on the A1

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle

I try to avoid them all .....

Who wants expensive petrol and snacks?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knutsford on M6

Burtonwood on M62.

Always meet horny truckers returning to the NW, and in need of refreshment x

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Tamworth services on the M42. Its pretty much halfway between York and Bristol.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

when we travel up the M5 we stop at Sainsbury's just off Jtn 25. Cheap fuel and good food at a fraction of the cost of service station stuff.

Sometimes we'll detour to Burnham on Sea to the Chinese Takeaway on the seafront.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

"

Do you only go to Christian ones?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't remember the last time we used the services..... They are over priced without much variety!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anywhere that as a Costa

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

"

Ok... I cannot work out if that's a typo or you just don't like atheists??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I try to avoid them all .....

Who wants expensive petrol and snacks?"

im lucky that ive never done a journey long enough that requires re fuelling.

i just use them to walk around n toilet breaks

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

If we are going around the M42, (airport or whatever) then we go into the Tescos just off the Shirley Junction, cheapish fuel, Tesco cafe and nice big free car park!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I try to avoid them all .....

Who wants expensive petrol and snacks?"

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

Do you only go to Christian ones?"

Damn... you beat me to that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

M6 Corley, North and South...

Reasonable Coffee, free wifi and ridiculously generous fruit machines....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

Do you only go to Christian ones?

Damn... you beat me to that one "

Bollox

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

That will be bollocks

Is it predictive text? Your sentances take on a whole new meaning

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I ony use them for wee stops , but would avoid Knutsford if I can.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"That will be bollocks

Is it predictive text? Your sentances take on a whole new meaning "

Combination of predictive text, fat fingers and lazy typing I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere that as a Costa "

That's pretty much everywhere right?..

~If we're talkning brand of service station I like "Welcome Break".

Specifically Oxford. That's a good one.

Am I actually saying this?..somebody hit me with a dead fish please, these thoughts shouldn't be in my head.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We popped in the services on the M6 toll road on the way back from the Cupids social a few weekends ago and I paid the most I have ever paid for a cup of tea in a Costa Coffee - £2.39. For a tea bag, a drop of milk and some hot water.

a ripped off ted...

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Anywhere that as a Costa

That's pretty much everywhere right?..

~If we're talkning brand of service station I like "Welcome Break".

Specifically Oxford. That's a good one.

Am I actually saying this?..somebody hit me with a dead fish please, these thoughts shouldn't be in my head. "

Welcome breaks are best they have KFC's

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

Stopped at a Little Chef once, had a bacon sandwich, course I only had a tenner on me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If travelling either to parents and back on a1m ....the only place i will stop is stibbington cafe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere that as a Costa

That's pretty much everywhere right?..

~If we're talkning brand of service station I like "Welcome Break".

Specifically Oxford. That's a good one.

Am I actually saying this?..somebody hit me with a dead fish please, these thoughts shouldn't be in my head. "

Oxford services are good

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By *tirling DarkCouple
over a year ago

Stirling

Westmorland services on M6. Good food and shop as well as great scenery.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere that as a Costa

That's pretty much everywhere right?..

~If we're talkning brand of service station I like "Welcome Break".

Specifically Oxford. That's a good one.

Am I actually saying this?..somebody hit me with a dead fish please, these thoughts shouldn't be in my head.

Oxford services are good "

Julie did you stick a tracker on my car by any chance and now your following me about?...

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By *wingerdelightCouple
over a year ago

eastliegh

alwyas use sat nav to find alocal fuel station, its worth 5 mins off a junction to save 5p a litre, and there are ussualy petrol stations nr if you take the time to look for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be Tebay, northbound M6 between Lancaster and Penrith.

I believe that they're the only private motorway services in Britain, where all the food is freshly cooked local produce and is absolutely gorgeous!

Chose a window table, under the wide beamed roof, with ducks on the pond just outside and views down the valley...

I could sit there and eat for hours - I have done.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has to be Tebay, northbound M6 between Lancaster and Penrith.

I believe that they're the only private motorway services in Britain, where all the food is freshly cooked local produce and is absolutely gorgeous!

Chose a window table, under the wide beamed roof, with ducks on the pond just outside and views down the valley...

I could sit there and eat for hours - I have done..... "

Just beat us to it, Tebay are our favourite stop when in the area, farm shop, handmade naughty cakes to go with ya tea (at a reasonable price as well)

x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has to be Tebay, northbound M6 between Lancaster and Penrith.

I believe that they're the only private motorway services in Britain, where all the food is freshly cooked local produce and is absolutely gorgeous!

Chose a window table, under the wide beamed roof, with ducks on the pond just outside and views down the valley...

I could sit there and eat for hours - I have done.....

Just beat us to it, Tebay are our favourite stop when in the area, farm shop, handmade naughty cakes to go with ya tea (at a reasonable price as well)

x"

Tebay gets my vote too. Best services in the country, no the world, no the universe. Pitty it's so far away.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Westmorland services on M6. Good food and shop as well as great scenery. "

Agree 100%, home-made soup is always excellent!

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By *upitersmileCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Markham Moor on the A1, but only if I really need to stop. I hate motorway services!

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria


"Has to be Tebay, northbound M6 between Lancaster and Penrith.

I believe that they're the only private motorway services in Britain, where all the food is freshly cooked local produce and is absolutely gorgeous!

Chose a window table, under the wide beamed roof, with ducks on the pond just outside and views down the valley...

I could sit there and eat for hours - I have done.....

Just beat us to it, Tebay are our favourite stop when in the area, farm shop, handmade naughty cakes to go with ya tea (at a reasonable price as well)

x

Tebay gets my vote too. Best services in the country, no the world, no the universe. Pitty it's so far away. "

It's another vote for Tebay from me...home made burger, arse plonked by the duck pond, en-route to Kendal Calling (which is actually at Penrith rather than Kendal)...clean toilets, farm food shops...best services eve

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle


"when we travel up the M5 we stop at Sainsbury's just off Jtn 25. Cheap fuel and good food at a fraction of the cost of service station stuff.

Sometimes we'll detour to Burnham on Sea to the Chinese Takeaway on the seafront.

"

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle


"If we are going around the M42, (airport or whatever) then we go into the Tescos just off the Shirley Junction, cheapish fuel, Tesco cafe and nice big free car park! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I try to avoid them all .....

Who wants expensive petrol and snacks?"

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By *ifornowCouple
over a year ago

East Lincs

We avoid them at all costs.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

We always stop at Fleet Services on our way back from a night at AbFabs for a coffee and a chat about our evening. It's become a bit of a tradition and I can't imagine just driving all the way home now without our little break.

We don't stop on the way TO Kestrels/AbFabs though - can't think why

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere that as a Costa

That's pretty much everywhere right?..

~If we're talkning brand of service station I like "Welcome Break".

Specifically Oxford. That's a good one.

Am I actually saying this?..somebody hit me with a dead fish please, these thoughts shouldn't be in my head.

Oxford services are good

Julie did you stick a tracker on my car by any chance and now your following me about?... "

No, I stuck it on you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always stopped at Tebay on my way down from MY island

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere that as a Costa "

Wife's the say has to be Costa and a latte yuk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has to be Tebay, northbound M6 between Lancaster and Penrith.

I believe that they're the only private motorway services in Britain, where all the food is freshly cooked local produce and is absolutely gorgeous!

Chose a window table, under the wide beamed roof, with ducks on the pond just outside and views down the valley...

I could sit there and eat for hours - I have done..... "

i try stop off at this one when travelling between scotland and england

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Not strictly a service station but mc donalds just outside evesham is nice

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Hate them all - overpriced and sell crap food.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find it interesting to use the 'who's nearby' browse function in service stations ... anybody within half a mile and there's a good chance you're sat with them

... oh and another vote for Tebay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Stopped at a Little Chef once, had a bacon sandwich, course I only had a tenner on me.

"

Now I like Little Chefs. The food is always freshly cooked, the portions are good and it's a falacy that they are overpriced.

The Olympic Breakfast is still only £7.99 or is it £8.99 now? I think that's a good deal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Favourite service station??? Blimey, we will be asking about favourite types pf wood filler next ha ha

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"Depends what you use them for lol

Broke a bed at fleet services once

But in general I try to avoid because of atheist and lack of low carb food options.

"

M&S Evie. Loads of low carb options there, and burgers without the buns.

Stopped at Leicester Forest East yesterday and they had a serious sewage smell pervading the place, my nose took refuge in a coffee and we ran out of there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ewww - thats not good!

Agree re M&S ones, they're always good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Favourite service station??? Blimey, we will be asking about favourite types pf wood filler next ha ha"

can't beat P38, been around for years and it's still the best

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By *atureFem4FunWoman
over a year ago

Petts Wood

The ones with an M&S Food Hall in them....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bought a van last year form york and drove all the way back to chester and stopped at hartshead moor,just before i pulled in i thought to meself whis van drives like new and just as i'm pulling in the fucking clutch pedal snaps to the floor...... fooking hell

drove all the way back to chester in 5th gear without stopping and it was busy,loads of traffic works about and i hate going past hartshead moor arghhhhhh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Parked my car once at Cherwell valley services in oxon as was meeting up with a 'friend'. Didn't see the parking notice about 2 hours only free parking. Anyway,, got a parking ticket. Wouldn't mind but the car was registered to my other half and he got the parking notice !!! Opp!!! 60 quid later !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Favourite service station??? Blimey, we will be asking about favourite types pf wood filler next ha ha

can't beat P38, been around for years and it's still the best "

Well I need all the help I can get with my aged wood.....

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset


" Stopped at a Little Chef once, had a bacon sandwich, course I only had a tenner on me.

Now I like Little Chefs. The food is always freshly cooked, the portions are good and it's a falacy that they are overpriced.

It's an old Chubby Brown joke Jack, but minus the swearing!

The Olympic Breakfast is still only £7.99 or is it £8.99 now? I think that's a good deal. "

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria


"Find it interesting to use the 'who's nearby' browse function in service stations ... anybody within half a mile and there's a good chance you're sat with them

... oh and another vote for Tebay "

'Kin 'ell by the look of this thread, most of the Fab forum are probably at Tebay

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By *tirling DarkCouple
over a year ago

Stirling


"Hate them all - overpriced and sell crap food."

Have you tried Westmorland/Tebay services?

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