Over time Motorway Services Online has managed to build-up pretty accurate information on the antics of the various operators of motorway services, both past and present. Click on one of the following for more information, including photos, news, a list of sites and reviews.
Within this section you can find out more about each operator, what they're doing and which services they run. The basic details are consolidated on Help:Contacting an Operator.
Like the rest of the site, registered members can now update each page and anyone can add a comment or review.
Current Operators
- Moto (42 services, 2001 - today)




- Welcome Break (26 services, 1985 - today)




- Roadchef (20 services, 1972 - today)




- Extra (8 services, 2000 - today)




- Euro Garages (3 services, 2009 - today)




- Westmorland (3 services, 1972 - today)




These operators only have one site:
- Stop 24 - Folkestone (2008 - today)




- BP Connect - Heart of Scotland (2006 - today)




- Cairn Lodge - Happendon (1993 - today)




- Truckhaven - Carnforth Truckstop (? - today)




Former Operators
- Blue Boar (1959 - 1995)
- Forte and Trusthouse Forte (1960 - 1985)
- Kenning Motor Group (1962 - 1994)
- Top Rank (1963 - 1992)
- Granada (1964 - 2001)
- Ross (1966 - 1985)
- Taverna (1970 - 1973)
- Mobil (1970 - 1987)
- Pavilion (1992 - 1995)
- First (1996 - 2011)
The following operators only owned one site:
- Poplar 2000 - Lymm (1994 - ??)
- Take a Break - Strensham (1994 - 1998)
- Mecca Leisure - Trowell (1967 - 1977)
A-road Only Operators
A summary of larger A-road operators can be found at A-Road Operators.