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==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Beckington Little Chef 2016.JPG|250px|thumb|right|alt=Little Chef Beckington.|The Little Chef in 2016.]] | [[File:Beckington Little Chef 2016.JPG|250px|thumb|right|alt=Little Chef Beckington.|The Little Chef in 2016.]] | ||
In 1987, while the Beckington Bypass was under construction, plans started to build a service station here. | In 1987, while the Beckington Bypass was under construction, plans were started to build a service station here. | ||
A Fina petrol station opened, with them calling it 'Bathway services'. | A Fina petrol station opened, with them calling it 'Bathway services'. There were plans to open a [[Kelly's Kitchen]] branch as well, but this never surfaced. Instead, a {{Little Chef|wikia=Beckington}} opened in 1994, which was known as the ''Beckington'' branch. The restaurant closed in June 2017, reopening as a [[Starbucks]] in August 2017. | ||
The filling station was formerly independently owned and branded [[Texaco]] with a Smile Local store. In April 2018, it was brought by BP Express and underwent major refurbishment including new pumps, canopy, car and jet washes, a M&S Simply Food store and Wild Bean Cafe unit. The filling station reopened on 3 October 2018. | The filling station was formerly independently owned and branded [[Texaco]] with a Smile Local store. In April 2018, it was brought by BP Express and underwent major refurbishment including new pumps, canopy, car and jet washes, a M&S Simply Food store and Wild Bean Cafe unit. The filling station reopened on 3 October 2018. | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 18 August 2021
BA11 6SF
map and directions
Single site located at a junction..
A small Starbucks site on the Beckington Bypass.
Facilities
Catering: Starbucks : Travelodge Forecourt: BP, M&S Simply Food, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlue, Car Wash, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Bathway Service Station
Trowbridge Road
Beckington
Frome
Wiltshire
BA11 6SF
Trivia and History
In 1987, while the Beckington Bypass was under construction, plans were started to build a service station here.
A Fina petrol station opened, with them calling it 'Bathway services'. There were plans to open a Kelly's Kitchen branch as well, but this never surfaced. Instead, a Little ChefHistory opened in 1994, which was known as the Beckington branch. The restaurant closed in June 2017, reopening as a Starbucks in August 2017.
The filling station was formerly independently owned and branded Texaco with a Smile Local store. In April 2018, it was brought by BP Express and underwent major refurbishment including new pumps, canopy, car and jet washes, a M&S Simply Food store and Wild Bean Cafe unit. The filling station reopened on 3 October 2018.
2 bp pulse electric vehicle charging points will be installed on the bp forecourt in 2021.
Alternatives
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| none nearby | Services on the A36 | Warminster (6 miles) |
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