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Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: strapping young lad on May 13, 2006, 22:42:42

in a recent Top Gear magazine issue it covered a sample of truckstops across the country mainly on the eastern side of england (A1/M1) corridor

the article mentioned a book you can buy which has been produced by the AA telling you about these cafes/truckstops which you might find a tad cheaper than your average motorway services.

i found the book on amazon for bout 6 quid, i cant remember the title as its in work and ive not been for a week but type in AA truckstop in the search and you should find it.

Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: datalas on May 14, 2006, 09:37:48

Is this the one Dyf ?

ISBN: 0749546751

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0749546751/qid%3D1147596146/203-3608574-2139907

Title: Re: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: Jake on May 14, 2006, 10:19:26

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

telling you about these cafes/truckstops which you might find a tad cheaper than your average motorway services.

Here's one for you.
Just off of junction 9 M1 is Watling Street truck stop (towards Dunstable on the A5, approx 1 min along)
Loads cheaper than any motorway services.
Cars welcome, just choose your parking space wisely  :wink:
 :D

Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: jiffyman on May 16, 2006, 20:36:43

Best oe I've found, in Devon, just off the A38 Devon Expressway at Drum Bridges roundabout. Take the roundabout towards Bovey Tracy but come off and head towards Liverton. Through Liverton and follow signs towards Gorse Blossom railway, Izzys Cafe on you left.

Doesn't look much from the outside, but the food is great!!

Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: the loon on May 16, 2006, 20:52:39

Best guide I've found is look and see how many HGV's etc are parked up outside. Whats more thats free :wink:

Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: strapping young lad on May 16, 2006, 21:14:01

datalas..

yes it is

blooming good read

it gives you prices and what its like, plus gives you directions and the map location

Title: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: dazzawhipple on June 18, 2006, 12:36:26

try Jacks hill Truck Stop on the A5 just north of Towcester

Title: Re: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: beast5680 on June 18, 2006, 13:29:37

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

telling you about these cafes/truckstops which you might find a tad cheaper than your average motorway services.

Here's one for you.
Just off of junction 9 M1 is Watling Street truck stop (towards Dunstable on the A5, approx 1 min along)
Loads cheaper than any motorway services.
Cars welcome, just choose your parking space wisely  :wink:
 :D

another recommendation from Jake lloyd (grossman) a connoiseur of roadside eating  :lol:

Title: Re: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: j99mud on June 18, 2006, 23:02:02

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

telling you about these cafes/truckstops which you might find a tad cheaper than your average motorway services.

Here's one for you.
Just off of junction 9 M1 is Watling Street truck stop (towards Dunstable on the A5, approx 1 min along)
Loads cheaper than any motorway services.
Cars welcome, just choose your parking space wisely  :wink:
 :D

Ill agree with you on that one buddy, did a job just up the road in markyate and we had breckie in there a few times very tasty!!!

Title: Re: Truckstop Food Guide
Post by: Jake on June 19, 2006, 19:08:32

Quote from: "j99mud"

Ill agree with you on that one buddy, did a job just up the road in markyate and we had breckie in there a few times very tasty!!!

No worries
 :D