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{{Services
{{Services
|type = primary
|type = primary
|image = Gulf Springfields 2022.jpg
|image = Gulf Springfields 2024.jpg
|prevname = Spalding
|prevname = Spalding
|road = [[A16]] at Springfield Roundabout{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A151)
|road = [[A16]] at Springfield Roundabout{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A151)
|operator = Lincolnshire Co-op
|operator = Karan Retail
|postcode = PE12 6JP
|postcode = PE12 6JP
|maplink = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Lincolnshire+Co-op+Filling+Station/@52.7983864,-0.1232651,17.29z/
|signposted = Yes
|signposted = Yes
|stype = Single site located at a junction
|stype = Single site located at a junction
|coords = 52.798315, -0.12291759
|coords = 52.798431, -0.12327567
|briefroad = A16 at Spalding
|briefroad = A16 at Spalding
|hgvs = fuel only
|hgvs = fuel only
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
{{facilities| Catering | {{McDonald's|drivethru=yes}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Catering | {{McDonald's|drivethru=yes}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Large grass area behind forecourt; public footpath connection |primary }}
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Large grass area behind forecourt; public footpath connection |primary }}
{{facilities| Charging Points | InstaVolt 120kW CCS & 50kW CHAdeMO |primary }}
{{facilities| Charging Points | InstaVolt 120kW CCS & 50kW CHAdeMO |primary }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | [[Gulf]], {{Londis}}, {{Costa Express}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Gulf}}, {{Londis}}, {{Costa Express}} |primary }}


==Parking Prices==
==Parking Prices==
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Parking within the McDonald's car park is limited to 90 minutes maximum stay and is strictly enforced by [[MET Parking]].
Parking within the McDonald's car park is limited to 90 minutes maximum stay and is strictly enforced by [[MET Parking]].


This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
{{Parking Disclaimer}}


==Contact Details==
==Contact Details==
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Lincolnshire{{newline}}
Lincolnshire{{newline}}
PE12 6JP
PE12 6JP
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|foursquare = 4c613c9e1e5cd13af375a3ed
|websites =  
|websites =  
* [https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/location/spalding/spalding-dt/holbeach-road/8260940.html Restaurant operated by McDonald's]
* [https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/location/8260940.html Official McDonald's website]
* [https://gulfoil.co.uk/forecourts/ Forecourt operated by Certas Energy]
* [http://www.karanretailltd.co.uk/ Forecourt operated by Karan Retail]
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|3words = drifters.episodes.tonality
}}
}}


==Trivia and History==
==Trivia and History==
[[File:McDonalds Springfields 2022.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=McDonald's drive thru restaurant.|The McDonald's Drive Thru.]]
[[File:McDonalds Springfields 2024.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=McDonald's drive thru restaurant.|The McDonald's Drive Thru.]]
The service area here opened as a filling station and [[McDonald's Drive Thru]] restaurant with space left to the east of the site for future development.
Following the opening of the Spalding Bypass in 1995, plans for a filling station and drive-thru restaurant on the north-east quadrant of the Springfields roundabout were soon being proposed. Permission was granted in 1998, with space left to the north and east of the site for future development.
 
The [[McDonald's Drive Thru]] restaurant opened on 23 December 1998, with the modular building taking a weekend to construct on-site.
 
During 1999, plans for a 160-seater family diner, hotel and fast food restaurant from Mansfield Brewery were also granted planning permission. The site also saw interest from the owners of [[Little Chef]], who proposed one of their Little Chef/[[Burger King]] combination restaurant units here. Neither of these additional facilities were ever built.
 
A [[Shell]] filling station, operated by the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society, was later added to the site in 2001. This later re-branded [[Texaco]] in the mid-2000s, becoming [[Gulf]] in around 2012.


Castle Building Ltd proposed to build a 38-bed hotel on that undeveloped land to the east in 2006, labelled as 'Phase 2' of the service area, but these plans were refused.
Castle Building Ltd proposed to build a 38-bed hotel on that undeveloped land to the east in 2006, labelled as 'Phase 2' of the service area, but these plans were refused.
The forecourt was formerly branded [[Texaco]] and operated by the Lincolnshire Co-op. In around 2012, it was rebranded to Gulf.


A pub, hotel and [[KFC Drive Thru]] were proposed to open directly opposite on the south-east corner of the roundabout in 2011, but this didn't happen. Instead, a very similar development opened [[Spalding|three miles to the west]].
A pub, hotel and [[KFC Drive Thru]] were proposed to open directly opposite on the south-east corner of the roundabout in 2011, but this didn't happen. Instead, a very similar development opened [[Spalding|three miles to the west]].


The site was reclaimed by Gulf in early 2023 and is now operated directly by them. As a result, the shop rebranded to [[Londis]].
The filling station was sold to Karan Retail in February 2023. As a result, the shop rebranded to [[Londis]] and the filling station now operates 24 hours a day.


Four InstaVolt electric vehicle chargers were added to the McDonald's car park in early 2023.
Four InstaVolt electric vehicle chargers were added to the McDonald's car park in early 2023.
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==Alternatives==
==Alternatives==
{{Succession start}}
{{Succession start}}
{{Succession|1|A16| ''[[Spalding]] (3 miles)'' |  
{{Succession|1|A16| [[Spalding]] (3 miles) |  
[[Sutterton]] (7 miles) }}
[[Sutterton]] (7 miles) }}
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 21 May 2024

Location:

A16 at Springfield Roundabout
(also accessible to traffic on the A151)

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

PE12 6JP

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Single site located at a junction.


A small site positioned on the A151 opposite Spalding Retail Park.

Facilities

Catering: McDonald's Drive Thru Outdoor Space: Large grass area behind forecourt; public footpath connection Charging Points: InstaVolt 120kW CCS & 50kW CHAdeMO Forecourt: Gulf, Londis, Costa Express

Parking Prices

Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.

Parking within the McDonald's car park is limited to 90 minutes maximum stay and is strictly enforced by MET Parking.

This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Holbeach Road
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 6JP


Trivia and History

McDonald's drive thru restaurant.
The McDonald's Drive Thru.

Following the opening of the Spalding Bypass in 1995, plans for a filling station and drive-thru restaurant on the north-east quadrant of the Springfields roundabout were soon being proposed. Permission was granted in 1998, with space left to the north and east of the site for future development.

The McDonald's Drive Thru restaurant opened on 23 December 1998, with the modular building taking a weekend to construct on-site.

During 1999, plans for a 160-seater family diner, hotel and fast food restaurant from Mansfield Brewery were also granted planning permission. The site also saw interest from the owners of Little Chef, who proposed one of their Little Chef/Burger King combination restaurant units here. Neither of these additional facilities were ever built.

A Shell filling station, operated by the Lincolnshire Co-operative Society, was later added to the site in 2001. This later re-branded Texaco in the mid-2000s, becoming Gulf in around 2012.

Castle Building Ltd proposed to build a 38-bed hotel on that undeveloped land to the east in 2006, labelled as 'Phase 2' of the service area, but these plans were refused.

A pub, hotel and KFC Drive Thru were proposed to open directly opposite on the south-east corner of the roundabout in 2011, but this didn't happen. Instead, a very similar development opened three miles to the west.

The filling station was sold to Karan Retail in February 2023. As a result, the shop rebranded to Londis and the filling station now operates 24 hours a day.

Four InstaVolt electric vehicle chargers were added to the McDonald's car park in early 2023.

Alternatives

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Spalding (3 miles)Services on the A16Sutterton (7 miles)