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 East and surrounding area were the best -and which were the worst - click on the pages below:
9. Rivington Services
These M61 services scored 44 per cent customer satisfaction. They got one star for the availability and quality of outside spaces. | Google Maps
10. Charnock Richard Services
These services only scored 37 per cent customer satisfaction, with lowly star ratings for all key areas. | Google
11. Lancaster Services
These services with the landmark tower, got a lowly satisfaction score of 34 per cent, with two stars for convenience. | Google Maps