For a motorway services, we thought this one was really good. (It's a Moto.) What made it particularly good, in our opinion, was the light and airy side seating area and, especially, the outside space - there was a good sized lake (a bit muddy on the far side so watch out, if wearing smarter shoes!) with a footpath around for stretching your legs or dog-walking, lots of picnic benches over-looking it, ducks and a big fountain, plus an enclosed fun-looking play area.
Inside, where we sat (lots of natural light), there were the pod-style tables, plus more comfortable seating and tables. Staff quickly cleared and cleaned.
Toilets clean and well-maintained.
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Steve Towers
Google
a week ago
5.0
Nice stopping service station. Much better than a dated Keele (which has a massive walk through all the building for the loos). Both north and south Stafford services are great for dog lovers.
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Anne Woods
Google
a month ago
5.0
What a nice place to break your journey.
We needed a coffee and somewhere to relax,driving up from Wiltshire to The Lakes.
We were pleasantly surprised to discover an outdoor area to sit and enjoy tranquil water, trees ducks, and peace with coffee.
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Gavin
Google
a week ago
5.0
My favourite services on the M6, mainly because of the dog friendly picnic area. Good food options, sensible car park unlike others.
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Lindsay Phoenix-Hart
Google
a month ago
5.0
Neat, new toilets, bright dining area with different foods available and a play area. Cheap and cheerful Gregg's too. Perfect mid journey stop
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Jo Williams
Google
a month ago
5.0
Exceptionally clean and a good choice of food options. The boys in Greggs do a brilliant job, very busy, but you wait just minutes! Well done lads!
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Gazshadows
Google
3 weeks ago
4.0
Came here passing through on our way home to North Wales.
First impressions there was plenty of parking and upon walking into the services we could see that there was plenty of choice when it came to choosing places to eat.
We settled for Costa for a quick brew. Staff were pleasent and drink was hot.
Plenty of places to sit down and look at the look outside.
Toilets were plentiful and pretty clean (surprised to see a shower rooms on our way to the toilet).
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Jackie Roberts
Google
4 weeks ago
4.0
We stopped for a light lunch on our way north. It was a sunny day and so we made the most of the pleasant outside space and fountain. Food and drink courtesy of Costa so standard fare, but good for a service station.
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E Chivers
Google
2 months ago
5.0
Parked up for a rest and using the facilities. The toilets were clean, which is nice. Some charging points for electric cars. A selection of eateries. Some slot machine, a cashpoint. Fuel at usual motorway prices. Bought a meal deal from the shop, not too overly priced.
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Richard Albery
Google
2 months ago
5.0
So good to experience a totally different vibe for a Motorway Service that has just plane small dog area and lots of cars, not like here
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Roads to You (Titin Setyorini)
Google
2 months ago
5.0
This is the best service I've been to. It has many toilets and out of my expectations, clean! It's just a bit uncomfortable when they apply male cleaning service to clean the female toilet area. Otherwise, it's all great! They have a little play area inside the building, and a big playground outside; slide, swings etc. The backyard park is beautiful! Perfect for a stop after a long drive and you may not want to go back driving! We didn't buy foods from the restaurants there but just foods from M&S and Waitrose.
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Teoman Ozsen (Born 4 Travel)
Google
2 months ago
5.0
After driving for 2 hours and 15 minutes, I always take a 15-minute break and continue on my way. I'd rather arrive late than never get to my destination. This service station got plenty toilets and they were clean. Good for quick bite and coffee.
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Al Jones
Google
4 months ago
4.0
Great modern service station, clean inside and out with a range of popular food outlets - Costa, Pret a Manger, Chozen, M&S simply food, Burger King, also WHSmith for other conveniences, and an arcade games room. Outside there is a lovely tree lined lake with a fountain and plentiful birdlife. There are also picnic tables dotted around the paths. There is, bizarrely, an external bank of launderette washer/driers as well - it's unclear who would use these, perhaps Happy Campers passing by? 🚙
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Dave M
Google
4 months ago
4.0
moto services stop off M6 near Stoke-on-Trent. Nice, leafy stop with a variety of eateries, ample parking and good, clean toilets. Road signage a little unclear.
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Malcolm Crawford
Google
4 months ago
4.0
Like all services over priced, but nice to have somewhere peaceful to walk and stretch your legs on a long journey.
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Joby Mathew
Google
5 months ago
4.0
This place is as usual, the star attraction is the lake besides it. It’s beautiful. Only problem is the directions are not proper to enter the Services
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Esma
Google
6 months ago
5.0
It has everything you need from a service station - hot food, Costa coffee indoors and a drive through at the exit, clean and well kept toilets as well as a WH Smith for the random things your kids want. The bonus is the mini park it has to let your kids stretch their legs and although we don’t have a dog, there’s a beautiful lake with a grassy area (where we spotted a grey heron!) where dogs can have a run around. Definitely expensive and inflated prices which has become the norm for these stations but otherwise has all necessary amenities.
