Fleet services
M3 between J4A and J5
Signposted from the road.
GU51 1AA
map and directions
Two sites located between junctions, connected by an internal bridge.
Fleet services has fully re-opened with a brand new building after the previous fire damage.
Facilities
Catering: Burger King, Chopstix Noodle Bar, KFC, PizzaExpress, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, Subway, The Good Breakfast, f'real Milkshakes, Jolly Rancher Slush, Krispy Kreme, The Phat Pasty Co., Rollover, Starbucks on the Go, Starbucks Drive Thru
Shops: Little Waitrose & Partners, WHSmith
Amenities: on both sides: Game Zone, Showers
and south-westbound only: Days Inn, Changing Places
Outdoor Space: Small wooded area around car park; Picnic Area
Charging Points: Applegreen Electric 150kW CCS; GRIDSERVE Electric Highway 50kW CCS, 50kW CHAdeMO & 22kW Type 2; Tesla Supercharger 150kW CCS
Forecourt: on both sides: Welcome Break, The Phat Pasty Co., f'real Milkshakes, Rollover, Starbucks on the Go, LPG (Calor)
and south-westbound only: Krispy Kreme
Parking Prices
First 2 hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £15 for a further 24 hours and HGVs, caravans and coaches must pay £35 (or £37 to include a £12 meal voucher).
Prices can be paid in the shop, with instructions in each car park. They are strictly enforced by ParkingEye.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Welcome Break
M3 Services
Fleet Services
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51 1AA
- 🌍 Official Welcome Break/Fleet website
- Facebook Page
- Foursquare Page
- 📞 Telephone number: 01252 621656
Trivia and Design
See also: History:Fleet
Fleet was one of two Welcome Break services which had a McDonald's. The wide variety of fast food here (the so-called "Holy Trinity") helped Fleet to develop somewhat of a cult following, with it being one of the most talked-about service areas in the country.
The McDonald's became a Burger King and Chopstix Noodle Bar-The Good Breakfast in 2020. The Burger King may be one of the first branches in the country to carry the new corporate logo, as branches were still opening with the old logo for many months after.
On 20 January 2016, it was officially announced that the footbridge was to be renamed 'The Scott Mills Bridge' after a campaign by BBC Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills was launched to get as many things to be named after him as possible. An official opening ceremony took place on 16 March 2016 and a plaque was placed on the southbound side (later moved) to mark the renaming.
Scott Mills's endorsement helped maintain Fleet's social standing, but in some respects its status as a cultural icon - especially among younger drivers - has been lost to Cobham.
The Scott Mills Bridge survived a large fire at Fleet in 2016, an event which caused shock among the fans. A new building opened in September 2018, bringing the bridge back into use and introducing new facilities.
Radio 1 wasn't Fleet's only celebrity endorsement. Previously Jeremy Clarkson had told BBC Southern Counties Radio of his love for the "Fleet cheat", where he illegitimately uses the rear access to avoid queues on the motorway.
Tesla Superchargers were added to Fleet in 2018. However, as of 2023, the chargers on the south-westbound side still haven't been activated, due to technical problems with the electricity connection. Despite these issues, Welcome Break managed to add four new Applegreen Electric chargers to both sides in October 2023.
A Ben & Jerry's kiosk was trialled on the southbound side here, opening on 14 July 2021. This was later removed at the end of the same year.
The south-westbound Chopstix Noodle Bar and The Good Breakfast units were combined into a new hybrid unit in May 2023 to make way for a new Pret A Manger store which opened on 23 June. A Pret A Manger store was later added to the northbound side too, opening on 5 February 2024.
Alternatives
| Previous: | Next: | |
| South Mimms (M25 north, 51 miles) Cobham (M25 south, 23 miles) Toddington (M1 north, 60 miles) | Services on the M3 | Winchester (25 miles) Popham (A303 westbound, 18 miles) Micheldever (A303 eastbound, 18 miles) |
| South Mimms (M25 north, 51 miles) | Welcome Break services | none |
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