Services on the A14
Below is a list of all the signposted services on the A14 between Rugby and Ipswich.
The following roads meet the A14, and also have services guides on this website: M1, M6, M11, A1, A12 and the A45.
The following services have closed and been removed from this guide: Copdock, Kentford, Lolworth & Swavesey.
Rothwell[edit]
Eastbound at junction 5, Northamptonshire, NN14 1SS. (Google Maps)This site is open 24 hoursMcDonald's Drive ThruEsso, Spar, Subway, Greggs, Starbucks on the Go, Air1 AdBlue
Euro Garages operate the filling station
Notes: Previously known as Kettering East. The filling station was taken over by Euro Garages in 2015 and formerly included On The Run and Costa.
Kettering[edit]
Between junctions 8 and 9, Northamptonshire, NN14 1RW. (Google Maps)The filling stations are both open 24 hours
Westbound
StarbucksTravelodgebookBP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlueHGV parking available
Eastbound
Subway, GreggsBP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlueHGV parking available
Full details: Kettering
A pair of restaurants on the Kettering Bypass.
Thrapston[edit]
At junction 13, Thrapston, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4UR. (Google Maps)The filling station is open 24 hoursBurger King, EG DinerTravelodgebookShell, Select, Deli2go, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlue, Autogas LPG
Full details: Thrapston
A service area at J13, where the A45 joins. Former Little Chef site; it closed in September 2017.
Spaldwick[edit]
Westbound at Spaldwick, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0TD. (Google Maps)This site is open 24 hoursCosta, Greggs, SubwayApplegreenChildren's Play AreaApplegreen
Applegreen operate the site
Notes: This services, which gained signage in 2018, was formerly a small Esso garage which was sold to Applegreen in 2016. It was rebuilt and is now a large flagship Applegreen site.
Brampton Hut[edit]
Between junction 20 and 22, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4NQ. (Location Map)McDonald's and the filling station are open 24 hoursBrewers Fayre (Brampton Hut), Costa, Greggs, McDonald's Drive Thru, Starbucks Drive Thru, SubwayMeeting Room, Tourist InformationPremier InnbookBP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlueFirst two hours free for all vehicles, after which charges apply. Parking controlled by CP Plus on behalf of BP, with areas available for coaches and HGVs.
Full details: Brampton Hut
Large BP Express services at the A1/A14 interchange.
Fenstanton[edit]
Eastbound at junction 27, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4LU. (Google Maps)The filling station is open 24 hoursEG Diner, Burger KingTravelodgebookShell, Select, Deli2go, Costa Express, Autogas LPG
Full details: Fenstanton
Also known as Huntingdon services. This site has an uncertain future as the A14 will soon be diverted away from it.
Cambridge[edit]
At junction 28, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4WU. (Location Map)McDonald's and the filling station is open 24 hoursBakeHousewebsite, Chopstix Noodle Bar, Costa, Ed's Easy Diner, El Mexicana, KFC, McDonald's, Patisserie Valerie, Wafflemeisterwebsite, West Cornwall Pasty Company, Nescafe Alegria, Krispy KremeM&S Simply Food, Top Gift, WHSmithChildren's Play Area, Ecotricity Electric Vehicle Charging Point, Quicksilver, Regus Express, ShowersRamadabookShell, Select, Deli2go, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlue, Car Wash, Autogas LPGFree for two hours, charges afterwards
Full details: Cambridge
Large Extra site located at a junction.
Newmarket[edit]
Between junction 36 and 37, Suffolk, CB8 0XG. (Google Maps)The filling station is open 24 hoursStarbucks, Subway (westbound only)Tourist Information, Ecotricity Electric Vehicle Charging Point (westbound only)BP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, AdBlue Containers
Full details: Newmarket
A fairly large service area shared with the A11.
Tot Hill[edit]
At junction 49, Suffolk, IP14 3QQ. (Google Maps)This site is open 24 hoursBP, Budgens, Hand Car Wash, AdBlue ContainersHGV parking available
Tothill Services Ltd. operate the site
Notes: The shop is branded as an own-brand BP Shop. It's a former Wild Bean Café site.
Beacon Hill[edit]
At junction 51, Suffolk, IP6 8LP. (Google Maps)The filling station is open 24 hoursBurger KingTourist InformationTravelodgebookShell, Select, Deli2go, Costa Express, Autogas LPG, Car WashHGV parking available
Shell operate the filling station
Notes: Former Little ChefHistory site. The Little Chef was originally a Kelly's Kitchen. Forte partnered it with Travelodge and then Granada added a Burger King. The Little Chef restaurant closed in 2017.
This is a former Petrofina (later Total) filling station site.
Orwell[edit]
Westbound between junction 56 and 57, Suffolk, IP10 0JN. (Google Maps)The site is open 24 hoursShell, Select, Deli2go, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlueHGV parking available
Shell operate the site
Notes: A small service area shared with the A12. Former home of the Nacton branch of Little Chef, it closed in 2007. The building is now derelict.
Key
The following icons may be used on this page:
- services are eastbound only (N = northbound, W = westbound, S = southbound)
- the services are accessed off a junction
- there are two services, on either side of the road
- some facilities open 24 hours
- the services completely close at night
- no HGV parking is available
- further information available on this link
- the services are actually part of a motorway service area
- the services are actually part of a truckstop