VisitEngland announces the UK’s first five-star service station

by Chris Jefferies
As any seasoned caravanner will tell you, picking out the right service station for a stop-off can make all the difference to your towing experience.
Finding a decent cup of tea without spending an arm and a leg can be a challenge, and of course regular breaks are recommended to help keep you fresh and thinking clearly behind the wheel.
So we at CaravanTimes were very interested to learn this week that VisitEngland has named its first ever five-star service station.
The national tourist board has several criteria that need to be satisfied, and no roadside stop-off had made the highest grade, that is until now.
Tebay South on the M6 in Cumbria is the service station in question, boasting locally sourced meat from a nearby farm, as well as freshly-baked bread in its cafes.
It also excelled in many other categories such as cleanliness and customer service.
Janet Uttley from VisitEngland said: “The team at Tebay South are to be warmly congratulated on being the first MSA in the country to achieve a five-star rating.
“Our assessors were impressed by their dedication to providing a memorable, high quality experience to their customers.”
So the next time you’re towing your caravan along the M6 for a break in the Lake District, don’t forget that the country’s best service station is nearby.
For more information about Tebay South Services, head over to the Visit Cumbria website.