Best place for a Friday midnight pick-up from Reading Festival?

[Stillnoidea]

Hello

I’ve read past threads and asked ChatGPT but really I want to know: which is better for Friday night midnight pick up from Reading festival? Tesco, Caversham Waitrose, or the official pick up car park?

Any top tips much appreciated!! I’m picking up 5 16yr old boys 😱

I know I sound like a massive Debbie downer. In terms of going to meet people nearer the site - just be aware that the phone signal can be super dodgy. Essentially you have thousands of people all trying to use the mobile signal in a very localised place. It can be really hard to place and make calls. It’s honestly better to have a fixed meeting place in advance - a booked spot or parking place - and just be resigned to waiting there in peace for them to arrive. It worked v well for me. I came in from the west, from the M4. Sailed in (on the Saturday night but at a similar time). It was a bit stickier leaving but only about 30mins of jams. And then once back in the motorway it was no probs at all.