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To think that there should be some concession to health at motorway service stations?

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AmberNectarine · 02/11/2014 07:24

Just back from a four day break doing touristy things in the UK. During that time we did a lot of motorway driving and although we planned to stop in towns/eat at our destination, sometimes traffic got the better of us and we had to stop as the DCs (4 & 3) are used to eating at relatively fixed times and were getting cranky.

Now I am not a food fascist by any means. I enjoy treats as much as the next person (as the size of my arse will attest), but the choices available left a lot to be desired. The outlets I saw available across 3 services were as follows: Burger King, Greggs, KFC, Subway, WH Smith (crisps and sweets galore), Starbucks and the best of a bad lot, M&S simply food. I should add that every single one of these service stations had a Krispy Kreme self service point.

Now I know you can get a salad in M&S (though obviously the area by the tills was all Percy Pigs and praline bars), but surely there should be somewhere you can get something warming, filling and healthy, like soup? Even something like a Leon would be a welcome break (see what I did there?) from chips, burgers and more chips?

So, AIBU to think that with obesity rates on the rise there should be a bit more choice?

OP posts:
MassaAttack · 02/11/2014 10:15

I agree with Losing; McDonald's coffee is great compared to Costa, Starbucks and the like.

BlueBrightBlue · 02/11/2014 10:18

Agree, McDonalds coffee is excellent .

namioexchangio · 03/11/2014 18:48

"McDonald's and KFC both do salads."

I have never tried KFC but when McD claimed to do salads I asked for one a few times and was looked at like I had dropped in from outerspace. They scooted around and then every single time said they had none at the moment. I think they have now stopped even pretending to do salad - not sure though as I haven't been for a couple of years.

skylark2 · 03/11/2014 19:56

Killington Lake is nice too (it's a shame it's so close to Tebay).

And it's not a motorway services, but there's a giant Asda right on the junction 2 roundabout of the M5. Not been in the main store to check it has a cafe (I'd be surprised if it doesn't) but the fuel price is great :)

ghostyslovesheep · 03/11/2014 20:34

we stopped here www.gloucesterservices.com on the way from holiday - brilliant food - awfully slow service though

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