Truck stops and greasy spoons.
Discussion
This thread topic is inevitable, it is a bit stereotypical but we all need to eat while we shuttle other folks tat about the land.
I am in far west cornwall so will kick off with a few food stops we use a lot and have found to be good.
Penzance, Sullivans cafe, right outside the Railway station next to the huge car park, does brekfasts and lunches, over night stops in the main carpark are possible so long as you get up and gone early.
St Erth, just outside of Hayle on the A30, Frankies Diner, an ex Unigate works canteen that was turned into a public cafe when Unigate packed up. It is good for luches and you can park artics outside.
Scorrier, A30, near Chiverton cross roundabout, It is a truck stop that has been goin for years, overnight parking in the rough yard and some over night facilities, good food.
We also stop off in Avonmouth Truckstop quite a lot, it is far enough away from home to be right about when we need to stop on a break plus the food is pretty good.
Cartgate, A303, the diner there was quite good but I think It has been removed or is being rebuilt at the moment, we have been running up the M4/5 recently so have not been up the 303 for a while.
If I think of any more I will post them up.
I am in far west cornwall so will kick off with a few food stops we use a lot and have found to be good.
Penzance, Sullivans cafe, right outside the Railway station next to the huge car park, does brekfasts and lunches, over night stops in the main carpark are possible so long as you get up and gone early.
St Erth, just outside of Hayle on the A30, Frankies Diner, an ex Unigate works canteen that was turned into a public cafe when Unigate packed up. It is good for luches and you can park artics outside.
Scorrier, A30, near Chiverton cross roundabout, It is a truck stop that has been goin for years, overnight parking in the rough yard and some over night facilities, good food.
We also stop off in Avonmouth Truckstop quite a lot, it is far enough away from home to be right about when we need to stop on a break plus the food is pretty good.
Cartgate, A303, the diner there was quite good but I think It has been removed or is being rebuilt at the moment, we have been running up the M4/5 recently so have not been up the 303 for a while.
If I think of any more I will post them up.
Getragdogleg said:
Scorrier, A30, near Chiverton cross roundabout, It is a truck stop that has been goin for years, overnight parking in the rough yard and some over night facilities, good food.
Smokey Joe's?Used to regularly head up there for a fry up whilst I was studenting down in Truro
timbob said:
Getragdogleg said:
Scorrier, A30, near Chiverton cross roundabout, It is a truck stop that has been goin for years, overnight parking in the rough yard and some over night facilities, good food.
Smokey Joe's?Used to regularly head up there for a fry up whilst I was studenting down in Truro
Life Saab Itch said:
I'm with Baz on this. Lymm will be hard to beat on price and quality.
Showers, Wi-Fi, a pub, a half-decent canteen, a McDonald's, a barber, a CB Radio/beaded seat cover shop, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and a Coffee Nation machine in the WH Smiths shop and, more recently, a Gregg's too.What more could you want?
Getragdogleg said:
Cock Womble 7 said:
What more could you want?
Working locks on the toilet doors ?Cartgate is the worst place for that problem.
Someone had left their details and said they'd like to meet people "in TV gear"" on Thursdays.
Underneath someone had written:
"What? Like someone off Doctor Who?"
Truckhaven at j35 of the M6,
Saltbox just of the A50 at the A511 junction,
PJ`S just of the A50 on the A515 for Lichfield.
Buttie van on the A515 outside Darley Moor racetrack, excellent food,coffee,very clean and owned by a really decent couple. Just leave bleedin room on the layby for my truck.
Saltbox just of the A50 at the A511 junction,
PJ`S just of the A50 on the A515 for Lichfield.
Buttie van on the A515 outside Darley Moor racetrack, excellent food,coffee,very clean and owned by a really decent couple. Just leave bleedin room on the layby for my truck.
Edited by dowahdiddyman on Sunday 18th March 08:22
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