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This building is now run by their successors, Moto. It is not branded Moto, but instead "Food Village"; a brick building with green paint and blue signage. | This building is now run by their successors, Moto. It is not branded Moto, but instead "Food Village"; a brick building with green paint and blue signage. | ||
In 2004, a second catering building was built here for use by Moto. This one is in Terminal 3, and branded "Broadwalk Shopping". This used a more modern, tall design with a glass front. | In 2004, a second catering building was built here for use by Moto. This one is in Terminal 3, and branded "Broadwalk Shopping". This used a more modern, tall design with a glass front and seating spread over two levels. | ||
Until 2016, a [[Caffe Ritazza]] outlet was still advertised on the big screens next to each dock here, even though it hadn't existed as part of the facilities here for some time. It had been converted to [[Costa]] like those at all other Moto sites. | Until 2016, a [[Caffe Ritazza]] outlet was still advertised on the big screens next to each dock here, even though it hadn't existed as part of the facilities here for some time. It had been converted to [[Costa]] like those at all other Moto sites. | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 22 November 2020
Eastern Docks
(off the A2/A20 Jubilee Way Roundabout)
Next to queuing lanes 40 (Terminal 1) and 180 (Terminal 3)
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map and directions
Single site located within a larger complex..
Motorway operator Moto also operate a pair of facilities buildings for people passing through two of the terminals at Dover's Eastern Docks. This page covers those terminal buildings only, not the whole docks complex.
Facilities
Catering: Burger King, Costa Coffee, Costa Express Shops: WHSmith
A Travelex Bureau de Change, AA shop, café, newsagent and information desk are also provided within the docks, but not ran by Moto.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Moto Retail Catering
Eastern Docks
Dover
Kent
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- 🌍 Official Moto Website
- Foursquare Page
- 📞 Telephone number: 01304 213883
- 📌 what3words: ///forgot.dockers.repair
- more map options
Trivia and History
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The Terminal 1 building with Granada branding.
The Terminal 1 building was built by Welcome Break. It opened on 9 July 1990, following a £2.5m investment. A poster dated 1992 stated that it was available to HGV drivers only, although other reports described it as a "passenger" terminal.
For Welcome Break, the development gave Forte access to an increasingly important trading route, while for Eastern Docks it formed one of a number of investments in passenger facilities which they were making at the time.
The facility became property of Granada when they took over the company in 1995. As it wasn't a motorway service area, Granada weren't forced to sell it off, so they kept it and extended it.
This building is now run by their successors, Moto. It is not branded Moto, but instead "Food Village"; a brick building with green paint and blue signage.
In 2004, a second catering building was built here for use by Moto. This one is in Terminal 3, and branded "Broadwalk Shopping". This used a more modern, tall design with a glass front and seating spread over two levels.
Until 2016, a Caffe Ritazza outlet was still advertised on the big screens next to each dock here, even though it hadn't existed as part of the facilities here for some time. It had been converted to Costa like those at all other Moto sites.
In late 2020, the terminal buildings are expected to be replaced as part of the port's Brexit preparation plans.
Similar Facilities
There was a Mobil filling station at the entrance to the docks, not related to the Moto facilities discussed here. This was closed in about 2004.
In 2007, Welcome Break returned to the market by taking on a similar site a few miles down the road in the Eurotunnel. They left this in 2013.
Alternatives
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| Folkestone (M20, 14 miles) | Services on the A20 | end of road |
| Medway (M2, 39 miles) Harbledown (A2 southbound, 20 miles) Gate (21 miles) | Services on the A2 | end of road |
| Medway (M2, 39 miles) Thurrock (M25 north, 67 miles) | Moto services | end of roads |