One reviewer said: “I am a frequent traveller and have stopped at many service stations around the country. Moto is improving the toilets and showers here and reintroducing West Cornwall Pasty Company in a newly-designed kiosk this spring. There’s also a Travelodge, Costa drive-thru and self-service laundrette. The site has Burger King, Chow, Costa Coffee, Greggs, KFC, Pret a Manger, Krispy Kreme, M&S Simply Food and WHSmith. The last services on the M5 is a sign for many holidaymakers that they are nearly there. Reviews: 264 including 31 excellent reviews and 71 terrible reviews

Tasteless and over priced.”Īnother also said they had expected the food to be better than the usual food from services and said: “Well it wasn’t! Food was warm at best, small portions and very poor value.” 2. One reviewer wrote: “Was expecting great food but the breakfast was pretty poor. Unfortunately, its reputation creates high expectations.

The farm shop and food were outstanding, can hardly fault the staff… The atmosphere is just breathtaking.” One reviewer wrote: “Certainly better than the normal motorway stops.” Another wrote: “Beautiful place… We were all shocked by how amazing the services were. The owners work with local charity Gloucestershire Gateway Trust to invest back into the local area and most of the food and goods on offer are made locally. It’s not your typical services, with careful landscaping, dog walking area, a farm shop, deli and butcher’s counter. Gloucester Services was the clear winner of the battle of the M5 services, being the only one to achieve an overall rating of four out of five. Reviews: 3,233 including 1,646 excellent reviews and 246 terrible reviews The attractive grounds of Gloucester Services on the north bound M5 motorway, Gloucestershire (Image: Alamy Stock Photo)

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