Notoriously expensive, there appears to be a big difference between operators, with some offering farmshops and organic products, while some offer more traditional, cheap and cheerful takeaway options.
Ninety of the UK’s motorway service stations have been rated by readers of Which? for their overall satisfaction, and then in areas including cleanliness, price of products, accessibility, and range of facilities.
To see which ones in the North West were the best -and which were the worst - click on the pages below
1. Durham Services
Road Chef Durham was given a customer satisfaction score of 44 per cent, with three stars for its convenience. | Google
2. Scotch Corner Services
Scotch Corner Services off the A1 only got a 39 per cent satisfaction rating and one star for its product pricing. | google
3. Washington Services
This service station on the A1 scores a lowly 36 per cent in customer satisfaction - with its range and quality given one star. | google
4. Leeming Bar services
This service station on the A1 only scores 26 per cent in customer satisfaction. | Google