Here are details on the services on the A30/A303, starting at Basingstoke and ending at Hayle. Also on Motorway Services Online: Services on the M3, M5, A34, A35, A38 and the former Weyhill services.
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Popham
Full details: Popham
Possibly the most famous Little Chef around.
Barton Stacey
Westbound only.
Between Basingstoke and Andover, Hampshire, SO21 3NF. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Esso (with: Jet Wash), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.
Notes: none.
The Buck
Eastbound only.
Between Basingstoke and Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6NJ. [Google Maps link]
Operator: BP Connect
Facilities: BP, Wild Bean Cafe, Marks and Spencer Simply Food
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.
Notes: Former site of Longparish Little Chef
This site is open 24hrs
Solstice Park
Westbound only.
Between Andover and Amesbury, Hampshire, SP4 7SQ. [Google Maps link]
Operator: Co-Operative
Facilities: KFC, Pizza Hut, Harvester (The Amesbury Archer), Holiday Inn[book rooms], Texaco (with: The Co-Operative Food & Costa Express)
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the westbound side only.
Notes: Also accessible to eastbound traffic but this isn't signposted.
Countess
At Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7AS. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A345.
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Burger King, Little Chef Express, Shell (with Costa Express & Deli2Go), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Also known as Amesbury. It's actually located on the A303 eastbound, but immediately after and with a link back to a roundabout. This is the closest motel to Stonehenge.
Willoughby Hedge
Westbound only.
Between Amesbury and Ilchester, Wiltshire, BA12 6AQ. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3089.
Facilities: Little Chef (with electric vehicle charging point & WiFi), Little Chef Express, Esso (with: Pay @ The Pump), On The Run (with Costa)
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the westbound side only.
Notes: Traffic from the eastbound carriageway can access the services but this is not signposted. Instead, eastbound traffic is told to use the Pace garage at to site of the former Little Chef at Chicklade, two miles to the east.
The Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Sparkford
Between Amesbury and Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 7JE. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: McDonald's (with: Drive Thru & WiFi), Spar, Esso (with: Car Wash & Jet Wash)
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Often mixed up with the next service area along (by our listings, anyway!) - this one is probably better known as Hazelgrove services, but it is closer to Sparkford.
The Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Camel Hill
No HGVs.
Between Amesbury and Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 7PH. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Shell (with Autogas LPG), Select (with Costa Express & Deli2Go)
Services type: Single site located at the side of the road.
Notes: There used to be a restaurant here. Originally the Frying Pan Cafe, it closed in 1984, demolished and replaced by a Happy Eater later becoming a Little Chef. It closed in 2008. The services come about two miles before another petrol station and former Welcome Break site at Camel Cross.
Podimore
Between Amesbury and Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8JG. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A37 and the A372.
Operator: MRH Group (formally: Pace)
Opened: 1995
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Burger King, Little Chef Express, Esso (with Air1 AdBlue, FloGas LPG, Coffee Nation & Car Wash), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: This site is unattended and you have to Pay @ The Pump.
The Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Townsend
Eastbound only.
Between Ilchester and Ilminster, Somerset, BA22 8PF. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Diners Delight, Shell
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.
Notes: There is a 'secret exit' onto Bearley Lane. The diner, formally Jolly Diner, has recently been taken over and has been given a total refurbishment.
Cartgate
Between Ilchester and Ilminster, Somerset, TA14 6RA. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: 24 hr cafe, Picnic Tables, Toilets, Tourist Information
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: A Highways Agency-run picnic area.
Ilminster
At Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PT. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A358 and the B3168.
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Little Chef Express, Burger King, Shell (with Autogas LPG, Pay at Pump, Costa Express & Deli2Go), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: none.
The Shell filling station is open 24hrs
Whiddon Down
Between Exeter and Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2QT. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A386.
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Little Chef Express, Esso (with: Pay @ The Pump), On The Run (with Costa), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: In 2012, The Coffee Tempo! here was also replaced with Little Chef Express along with 10 other former Coffee Tempo! sites.
The Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Whitehouse
Between Exeter and Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QJ. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3260.
Facilities: BP (with: Car Wash & LPG), Budgens (with: Costa Express), Restaurant
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Located on the former route of the A30, when it was the White House Transport Cafe, dating back to the 1930's. The services were recently rebuilt and now feature parking for over 150 cars as well as a new Budgens store, which is a rare sight on the roads. Before the rebuild the services had a Premier shop on the forecourt.
The BP filling station is open 24hrs
Sourton Cross
Between Okehampton and Launceston, Devon, EX20 4LY. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A386.
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), Shell, Select (with Costa Express & Deli2Go), Woody's Transport Cafe, Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: One of the largest services in this region. This site also has a picnic area with toilets, and HGV Parking. Formerly the Little Chef included a Burger King.
The Shell filling station is open 24hrs
Bodmin Moor
Westbound only.
Between Launceston and Bodmin, at Plusha, Cornwall, PL15 7RR. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3257.
Operator: Chartman Ltd.
Facilities: BP, Spar, Subway
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: The services are accessible to traffic on both sides, but are only signposted westbound. The Subway is situated in the former Antheas Cafe. Also known to Truck Drivers as 'Plusha Truck Stop'.
Penlan
Eastbound only.
Between Launceston and Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4HH. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A386.
Facilities: Penlan Eating House, Spar, Shell
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.
Notes: none.
Victoria
Between Bodmin and Redruth, Cornwall, PL26 8LQ. [Google Maps link]
Operator: Motor Fuel
Facilities: BP (with: Shop & Costa Express), Victoria Inn & Lodge
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Prior to the new A30 bypass of Victoria this service area consisted of BP petrol stations on both sides and Roche Little Chef. The Little Chef and westbound petrol station closed as the road was constructed. At one time this was one of the busiest 'standalone' Little Chef sites in the country.
The BP filling station is open 24hrs
Penhale
Between Bodmin and Redruth, Cornwall, TR9 6NA. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3275.
Facilities: McDonald's (with: Drive Thru & WiFi), Brewers Fayre (Penhale Round), Shell (with Autogas LPG, Costa Express, Deli2Go & Car Wash), Premier Inn[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: The services are opposite a shopping village.
The Shell filling station is open 24hrs
Carland Cross
Between Bodmin and Redruth, Cornwall, TR8 5AY. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A39.
Facilities: Shell (with Autogas LPG & Pay at Pump), Select (with Costa Express & Deli2Go)
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: none.
Chiverton
Between Bodmin and Redruth, Cornwall, TR4 8HS. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A390, A3075 and the B3277.
Operator: MRH Group
Facilities: Starbucks, 2 Esso filling stations (with: Car Wash)
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Also home to a car dealer. The two petrol stations are in direct competition with each other. Until 2008 the Starbucks was the Chiverton Cross Little Chef & Burger King. In 2012, the Total filling station was closed down because of the competition and was turnt into a second Esso filling station. The original Esso is known as "MRH Blackwater" and the second is known as "MRH Three Burrows".
The "Chiverton Cross Malthurst BW" Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Hayle
Between Redruth and Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5PN. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3001.
Facilities: Picnic Tables, McDonald's (with: Drive Thru & WiFi), Brewers Fayre (Loggans Moor), Shell (with: Autogas LPG), Select (with Deli2Go), Premier Inn[book rooms], Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Known locally as Loggans Moor services, originally just a Shell Garage and Little Chef. The Premier Inn, adjoining pub and McDonald's all opened around 2003/4. The Little Chef subsequently closed in 2004 due to increased competition. Travelodge then built a hotel in the former carpark of the Little Chef in 2006 and plans were made for the Little Chef to reopen to coincide with the hotel opening. However, the owners of Little Chef got in to financial difficulties and the restaurant remains closed to this day. More recently a new shopping centre has opened off the same roundabout.
The Shell filling station is open 24hrs
With thanks to Eric Snowdon for the information used on this page.