a4gom Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Ok all you travellers we are looking for a bit of advice please (by travellers i meant people who do a lot of driving around not pikeys although your opinion would also be accepted) We will be travelling to the Autosport show on Friday from Keighley, last year we stopped for some breakfast at one of the service stations on route. This year we would like to arrive at the NEC with some money still in our pockets YKWIM. We will be travelling along the M62, down the M1 and then the A/M42 Ideally we are looking for a greasy spoon close to one of the junctions on the M1 between the M62 and the A42. We want to get going down the M1 before we stop but not too far as Stella and an empty stomach don't mix too well. TIA Quote
Martin Keene Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Tesco Store Locator Cracking breakfasts... Quote
Vinny's Westie Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Asking a couple of the boys in the office there is not much choice, the only one they know which is okay but not great is come off at J24 M1 signposted services and East Midlands Airport, follow signs to services and there is a 24 hours snack bar in the layby just before the roundabout to the services. When you come out of the layby, upto the roundabout take a left and you can get straight onto the A42. Hope that helps. Quote
Jonah Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Most of the major supermarket chains have stores that do all day breakfasts and they are usually located on the outskirts of towns. Tesco,s breakfast takes some beating. Pete Jones Quote
james grayley Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Asking a couple of the boys in the office there is not much choice, the only one they know which is okay but not great is come off at J24 M1 signposted services and East Midlands Airport, follow signs to services and there is a 24 hours snack bar in the layby just before the roundabout to the services. When you come out of the layby, upto the roundabout take a left and you can get straight onto the A42. Hope that helps. As a greasy spoon regular, i would recommned you try and find an alternative... I've been there and it's not great! Quote
Hammy Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 There is a Tesco about 500 m from the first Ashby de la zouch Turn going south down the M42. Leave the M42 turn right (last but one exit) down the hill and left at the Roundabout. They have a "resturant". There is also a McDonalds on the last exit before you go north again. Petrol station there too which sells 97. [i live about 1mile from there and if you pm me you can have my phone number in case of emergency -I'm assuming you are gonig by Wessie] Quote
sowts Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 try this m1 j28 A38 towards derby come off the A38 at A50 turning head towards stoke for one junction come off A50 at hilton J9 A516 derby/A5132 hilton go through hilton village and follow signs to hatton stop off at SALT BOX CAFE opens at 7am top breakfast even bigger than my belly trace steps back on to A38 then head towards birmingham come off A38 onto A446 passed belfery golf course into nec (probably about 20 mins out of your way but well worth it (save you having your pants down for a dog burger in the nec) (leeds city center to salt box cafe about 1hr 30/40mins) Quote
V8grunt Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Get up 1/2 an hour early ...Make some plain buttered sandwiches... slightly precook bacon, wrap in silver foil and tie to exhaust ... Smells lovely and when you are ready, pull over, insert bacon in sarnie, and, instant hot bacon butty! Don't forget your flask! Quote
james grayley Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Good choice mr surfer... Just what the ineternet was invented for! Quote
a4gom Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 thanks for your help chaps, have a few to think about there. We are not coming in a westfield, but by minibus, we might get 9 in the car but there would be no room for beer. Cidersurfer ur a star, had that in my fav's on old p.c. but couldn't remember the address. Quote
Asterix Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 going southbound on m1, off at j27, take 3rd exit, park up on layby that appears *immediately* on right, walk to big yellow container type looking thing, order, scoff, burp, pay. Mind, never been in it myself so can't vouch for quality (though it's been there at least a decade and always seems busy). Might join you, depending on time. Quote
Mark Stanton Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 QUOTE ...Make some plain buttered sandwiches... no surely not sacre bleu Butter on bread with bacon yuk Gotta be butterless bread just a smear of brown sauce and then bacon Quote
james grayley Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I must protest Mr Stanton... A thin smear of butter adds to the already greasy bacon to make a proper helath problem.... You need butter... Quote
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