23 December 2022

• 23:1723:17, 23 December 2022 diff hist +474 N File:Former SPAR - EG Ilminster Rest Area.jpeg A former SPAR shop at Ilminster, located in-front of the toilets. The closure of this store pulls trade towards the petrol station with it’s Deli2Go offer. The amenity building only obtains food outlets now! current
• 23:1123:11, 23 December 2022 diff hist +507 N File:WHSmith - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg WHSmith at Gordano. One of two convenience stores available, this is a large, modern WHSmith with a F’real stand, Starbucks On The Go machines and Krispy Kreme cabinet. WHSmith are the key-holders for the Changing Places facility here. current
• 23:0323:03, 23 December 2022 diff hist +481 N File:Burger King - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg The Burger King offer at Gordano’s food court. Squashed between Chopstix and KFC, it’s one of the busier units. We get a glimpse of Welcome Break’s trademark flooring, as well as self-service machines. current
• 22:5722:57, 23 December 2022 diff hist +476 N File:Main Starbucks Coffee - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg The main Starbucks Coffee at Gordano, next to the entrance. Built into an extension, it’s one of three stores at Gordano, one being a closed kiosk and another being a Drive-Thru near the Petrol station.
• 22:5322:53, 23 December 2022 diff hist +448 N File:Subway - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg Subway at Gordano. Compared to other options, Subway is very quiet. This is one of four units in the food court, and Welcome Break’s new style flooring is visible in this photo. current
• 21:4921:49, 23 December 2022 diff hist +482 N File:Waitrose & Partners - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg The Waitrose convenience store at Gordano, next to the entrance. Provides travel essentials, but more luxuriously than WHSmith. Not the largest Welcome Break Waitrose I’ve seen. current
• 21:4421:44, 23 December 2022 diff hist +425 N File:KFC - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg KFC outlet at Gordano. Recently refurbished, KFC will attract customers from the motorway to stop here. Extremely similar design to the Burger King next to it. current
• 21:3921:39, 23 December 2022 diff hist +419 N File:Seating Area - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg Customer seating in the food court of Gordano. Refurbished in 2015, seating is split in sections here, this being the biggest section, with large windows overlooking the M5. current
• 21:2821:28, 23 December 2022 diff hist +494 N File:Hybrid Unit (Chopstix Noodle Bar) - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg A hybrid unit at Gordano’s food court, which brands itself as The Good Breakfast in the morning and Chopstix Noodle Bar in the afternoon. This unit replaced Harry Ramsden’s. current
• 21:1721:17, 23 December 2022 diff hist +436 N File:Chicago Town Pizza Kiosk - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg The external kiosk at Gordano, currently branded Chicago Town Pizza. Closed for winter, and used to be occupied by The Good Breakfast. There’s also loads of space around the services here. current
• 21:1121:11, 23 December 2022 diff hist +421 N File:Exterior - Welcome Break Gordano.jpeg Exterior of Gordano, which was recently repainted. It’s obvious where extensions have occurred overtime. Not necessarily inviting, but gives information about brands inside. current
• 19:4419:44, 23 December 2022 diff hist +429 N File:WHSmith - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg WHSmith at Bridgwater. Incredibly small and primarily sells essentials. One of 2 facilities which stay open through the night. Only provides 1 Costa Express machine. current
• 19:1219:12, 23 December 2022 diff hist +482 N File:M&S Simply Food - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg M&S convenience store at Bridgwater, mainly providing car snacks. This store replaced an EDC, and is larger than the WHSmith. I had to photo it standing in the seating area! current
• 19:0319:03, 23 December 2022 diff hist +445 N File:Burger King - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg A small Burger King unit at Bridgwater. Busy as it’s the only fast food place here. This pic also evidences First’s floor tillage, original to 1999 when the building opened. current
• 11:1811:18, 23 December 2022 diff hist +444 N File:Costa Coffee - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg The main Costa at Bridgwater, taking up a significant portion of the customer seating. Yet to be renovated, & useful if travelling really early/late given it’s 24 hour opening. current
• 10:0810:08, 23 December 2022 diff hist +439 N File:Greggs Kiosk - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg Outdoor Greggs kiosk at Bridgwater. Busy as Greggs they keep their prices lower than Burger King and WCPC, but operating in a small unit squashed into a corner by the entrance. current
• 09:5809:58, 23 December 2022 diff hist +407 N File:Customer Seating Area - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg Part of the seating area at Bridgwater, in-front of Costa. Quite depressing and outdated, but ready for Christmas. This seating primarily serves Costa and Burger King. current
• 09:4209:42, 23 December 2022 diff hist +455 N File:West Cornwall Pasty Co - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg The closed West Cornwall Pasty kiosk at Bridgwater, which should close at 3pm. In my opinion, there’s no space for this unit. This makes up part of the outdoor takeaway area. current
• 09:3409:34, 23 December 2022 diff hist +442 N File:Exterior - Moto Bridgwater.jpeg Exterior of Bridgwater Services, looking unwelcoming and squashed in. A small amount of space means multi-story parking is used, and the Travelodge is built above the services. current

22 December 2022

• 23:3523:35, 22 December 2022 diff hist +393 N File:WHSmiths - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg WHSmith convenience store at Sedgemoor Southbound, located next to the toilet facilities. A large store, boasting Costa Express machines and a Garden Square Deli stand. current
• 23:2323:23, 22 December 2022 diff hist +451 N File:McDonald’s - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg McDonald’s at Sedgemoor Southbound, located next to WHSmith. By far the busiest facility at this services, and the reason why many choose to leave the motorway to stop here.
• 23:2023:20, 22 December 2022 diff hist +472 N File:Fresh Food Café - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg Roadchef’s own-brand restaurant at Sedgemoor Southbound. Fresh Food Cafe is the last of it’s kind, as many other sit-down restaurants provided by other operators have since been removed. current
• 23:0923:09, 22 December 2022 diff hist +448 N File:Chozen Noodle - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg The tiny Chozen Noodle outlet, which is supposedly seasonal. It’s size could be reflected on it’s popularity. Opened in 2016 as part of this site’s redevelopment. current
• 23:0223:02, 22 December 2022 diff hist +452 N File:SPAR - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg The Spar convenience store at Sedgemoor South. Serves the same purpose as WHSmiths, & is positioned near the entrance. The store is still looking brand new after nearly 7 years. current
• 19:2119:21, 22 December 2022 diff hist +455 N File:Cornish Bakery Kiosk - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg The Cornish Bakery kiosk outside Sedgemoor Southbound. Branded seasonal, but remains open today (during Winter). All other units & additional toilets remained closed. current
• 19:0719:07, 22 December 2022 diff hist +493 N File:New York Bakery Co - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg New York Bakery branded external kiosk at Sedgemoor Southbound. Part of Roadchef’s investment in additional outdoor units to be used primarily during the summer. Previously branded “Garden Square Deli”. current
• 18:2818:28, 22 December 2022 diff hist +457 N File:Costa Coffee-Seating Area - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg Costa Coffee & part of the seating area at Sedgemoor Southbound. In Roadchef’s new style, and lots of seats available. Costa takes up a large amount of space with its own seating. current
• 18:2018:20, 22 December 2022 diff hist +436 N File:Exterior - Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound.jpeg The outside of Sedgemoor Southbound, which was significantly redeveloped in 2016 & still looks inviting. A small amount of advertisement can be seen left of the entrance (McD/Costa). current
• 18:0518:05, 22 December 2022 diff hist +433 N File:WHSmith - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg A large WHSmith store at Reading Westbound, which becomes more useful the earlier/later the day is. This store boasts a Krispy Kreme unit as well as 2 Costa Coffee machines. current
• 16:4116:41, 22 December 2022 diff hist +400 N File:Chow Asian Kitchen - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg Chow at Reading Westbound. Used to share with Breakfast @ Arlo’s before it’s removal. Chow is never as busy as other outlets at Moto sites. current
• 16:3716:37, 22 December 2022 diff hist +362 N File:KFC - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg The KFC outlet at Westbound. Opened in 2019, & has likely brought more custom to the amenity building. current
• 16:2416:24, 22 December 2022 diff hist +422 N File:Burger King - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg Burger King at Reading Westbound, near WHSmiths. To the right is a news TV with “Reading West” above it. This was an idea Moto appear to’ve left behind. current
• 16:0916:09, 22 December 2022 diff hist +427 N File:M&S Simply Food - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg The M&S store at Reading Westbound, squashed in after the toilets. A tiny store & likely one of Moto’s smaller ones. current
• 16:0416:04, 22 December 2022 diff hist +368 N File:Costa Coffee - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg The large Costa space at Reading Westbound. Possibly due an update, and occupies much of the amenity building. current
• 15:5915:59, 22 December 2022 diff hist +435 N File:West Cornwall Pasty Kiosk - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg West Cornwall Pasty Kiosk at the Westbound site, which forms part of the outdoor dining area. Next to this is the new TopGift store, which replaced a vape shop. current
• 12:3712:37, 22 December 2022 diff hist +396 N File:Greggs - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg The separate Greggs unit at Reading Westbound, which will soon be transformed into a Pret and relocate indoors. current
• 11:4211:42, 22 December 2022 diff hist +401 N File:Seating Area - Moto Reading Westbound.jpeg Customer seating at Reading Westbound, placed centrally to serve the facilities surrounding. It’s large, modern, and ready for Christmas! current
• 11:3811:38, 22 December 2022 diff hist +444 N File:F1BFFE35-5726-416B-95BD-3345A22E5F25.jpeg Exterior of Reading Westbound, evidencing the buildings circular design and large size. Moto haven’t used their new corporate branding (as of 22/12/2022) unlike the Eastbound side. current

6 November 2022

• 08:5708:57, 6 November 2022 diff hist +338 N File:40CAD918-F615-4011-879D-E26274FC5F3A.jpeg Greggs at Heston Westbound. Tucked into one corner, Greggs forms half of Heston West’s food court. current

5 November 2022

• 23:4623:46, 5 November 2022 diff hist +367 N File:02A1E4E9-1066-41CA-B0B0-3DF61FF2DBBD.jpeg Costa Coffee at Heston Westbound, directly next to M&S. Very dark compared to the main concourse, but comes with lots of space. current
• 23:4323:43, 5 November 2022 diff hist +362 N File:608CBDE6-33B8-4FEB-B2DC-5B33C3147E71.jpeg M&S Simply Food offer at Heston Westbound. Small, but has everything needed. Shares it’s space with Costa. current
• 23:4023:40, 5 November 2022 diff hist +347 N File:Heston westbound WHSmith 2022.jpeg WHSmith at Heston Westbound. Only this and Costa remain open through the night. Handy place to have for sure!
• 23:3823:38, 5 November 2022 diff hist +344 N File:BFE6223F-08C1-4EC9-82D2-9515B0D9C289.jpeg Burger King at Heston Westbound. More spacious than Eastbound’s BK, and has it’s own seating area. current
• 23:3023:30, 5 November 2022 diff hist +359 N File:ECA4914F-F232-4255-9484-16D98356C8AE.jpeg Exterior of Heston Westbound in November 2022. Quite plain, but in some respects this is better than endless advertisements! current
• 23:1323:13, 5 November 2022 diff hist +357 N File:416FFE37-7C20-43DD-8269-AC94074AAC25.jpeg Costa at Heston Eastbound. Possibly the largest unit here, and the closest to customer seating. current
• 23:0923:09, 5 November 2022 diff hist +356 N File:6CB429A2-B132-45EE-9194-21536F876DEB.jpeg Burger King at Heston Eastbound. The only place to provide customers a substantial meal. current
• 23:0623:06, 5 November 2022 diff hist +376 N File:240B61FF-5DFD-426A-9D2B-5EF984ED1510.jpeg WHSmith convenience store at Heston Eastbound. Handy if you’re stopping during an uncivilised hour of the day. current
• 23:0323:03, 5 November 2022 diff hist +365 N File:1F014FCB-3D97-41DE-87F1-075D5D7BFAF3.jpeg Greggs at Heston Eastbound. Opened in 2020, and takes up a large space despite being a takeaway unit. current
• 23:0023:00, 5 November 2022 diff hist +320 N File:5D060056-859C-4CDA-9A17-B1FD2ADDC4B8.jpeg Customer seating at Heston Eastbound. Adding the Greggs wiped out quite a chunk of this much-needed space. current
• 22:5822:58, 5 November 2022 diff hist +290 N File:F1A974FD-90A3-4011-9BF3-068A262ED566.jpeg Heston Eastbound’s Exterior, on a miserable day. current