Services

[WarlyBarly]

Sorry totally not related, but many of you will know the right answer.  Traveling over from Ireland so not too familiar.  Where is the best services between Liverpool and Glasto?  Also for the return.

 

And where would be the best place to pick up booze?  Any big tescos or whatever close to Glasto?  Thanks in advance.

[Superscally]

10 minutes ago, WarlyBarly said:

Sorry totally not related, but many of you will know the right answer.  Traveling over from Ireland so not too familiar.  Where is the best services between Liverpool and Glasto?  Also for the return.

 

And where would be the best place to pick up booze?  Any big tescos or whatever close to Glasto?  Thanks in advance.

Gloucester 😍😍

God tier.

[Lakey91]

11 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Gloucester 😍😍

God tier.

Definitely Gloucester for services!

Shepton Mallet Tesco for booze.

[WarlyBarly]

Cheers guys.

[Mark E. Spliff]

38 minutes ago, WarlyBarly said:

Sorry totally not related, but many of you will know the right answer.  Traveling over from Ireland so not too familiar.  Where is the best services between Liverpool and Glasto?  Also for the return.

 

And where would be the best place to pick up booze?  Any big tescos or whatever close to Glasto?  Thanks in advance.

Personally, for any road trip, I prefer to stop at a Supermarket - cheaper cafe, fuel plus you can pick up your booze while you're there.  Take a look at this website to find ones close to the motorway junctions you're going past.  Just make sure whichever supermarket you choose has the facilities you want listed.  (This link is to the M5, but it covers all the UK motorways). 

https://www.justoffjunction.co.uk/M5.php

Edited June 10, 2023 by Mark E. Spliff

[Chimps]

16 minutes ago, Lakey91 said:

Definitely Gloucester for services!

Shepton Mallet Tesco for booze.

Do not rely on Tesco Shepton for your booze. 
I’ve been in there a few times this week and larger (12/24s) cases of beers and ciders are very few and far between. And what has been there is being snapped up. 

Lots of 4 packs. But obviously they’re a pain to carry. 

[Alvoram]

Get your beer before Somerset!!!!

[Dreamingofsunnydays]

Another vote for Gloucester 

[Skip997]

Gloucester by a country mile

[dondo]

Yes Gloucester is our services of choice when going to/from Cornwall.

I'll be shopping for booze at Shepton Mallet tesco but on the Monday morning before I go on site so hopefully won't be too decimated.

There's an Aldi in Shepton as well as another Tesco in Wells

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, WarlyBarly said:

Sorry totally not related, but many of you will know the right answer.  Traveling over from Ireland so not too familiar.  Where is the best services between Liverpool and Glasto?  Also for the return.

 

And where would be the best place to pick up booze?  Any big tescos or whatever close to Glasto?  Thanks in advance.

What's your need for services? Eating on the journey, food for the camp, or something else? 

The reason we all like Gloucester is because it doesn't have the same rubbish chains as at other services (so the grub is fantastic) and also has a big posh farm shop. 

https://gloucesterservices.com/

 

If you're going to a supermarket maybe do a click and collect? 

Edited June 10, 2023 by clarkete

[dondo]

3 minutes ago, clarkete said:

What's your need for services? Eating on the journey, food for the camp, or something else? 

The reason we all like Gloucester is because it doesn't have the same rubbish chains as at other services (so the grub is fantastic) and also has a big posh farm shop. 

https://gloucesterservices.com/

 

If you're going to a supermarket maybe do a click and collect? 

I did click and collect last year and it was great. Only reason I'm not doing it this year is I have Tesco vouchers to spend and you can't pay for click and collect with them

[Clouds]

May well just be us but our booze list is carefully curated and assembled weeks (sometimes months) prior to the festival, chilled and stashed in cool boxes. I cannot fathom waiting until Tesco in Shepton Mallet 😂

Edited June 10, 2023 by Clouds

[Crazyfool01]

43 minutes ago, Clouds said:

May well just be us but our booze list is carefully curated and assembled weeks (sometimes months) prior to the festival, chilled and stashed in cool boxes. I cannot fathom waiting until Tesco in Shepton Mallet 😂

My cider has been brought and goes into the walk in freezer at work 3 days before I leave in a coolbox with lid open , it then gets packed in ice cubes , wrapped in a space blanket and travels to the farm the night before the festival , last year the box still had ice in it on the sunday 

[Avalon_Fields]

One of the best things about stopping at Gloucester is it's the first real interaction with others travelling to the festival. You can always tell who is going! Have a good chat with two lots of people last year. I tend to stop even when I don't need to.

It's also funny to see all these zombies - me included - going back home early Monday morning.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Sounds not unlike Bristol Airport on Monday afternoon.

Wall-eyed roasters stumbling in from Worthy Farm on no sleep coming face to face with queues of immaculately-groomed fake-tanned lads and lassies heading out for their week in Magaluf or Faliraki. 

With the odd rando celeb mixed in.

[Rosscoe]

another vote for Gloucester services here, it's pricey but great. 
there's a big Asda at cribbs causeway (Bristol) 2 mins off the m5 if you wanna stop before you get to shepton mallet

[The Clearest Blue]

As good as Gloucester is, if you are after a half way stop between the farm and Liverpool I don’t think Gloucester is the right stop, just worth considering.

[midlifecrisis]

Strensham is the first services on the M5. Always stop there. Could be a good option? About 2.5hrs from Liverpool with a further 1.5hrs to Glasto?

[The Nal]

Theres a Tesco and an Asda just passed the Wests house in Gloucester 

[Superscally]

5 minutes ago, midlifecrisis said:

Strensham is the first services on the M5. Always stop there. Could be a good option? About 2.5hrs from Liverpool with a further 1.5hrs to Glasto?

Reasonable priced petrol too...

[WarlyBarly]

I’ll be passing some shopping centres around 9am Wednesday morning on route to the site.  Is it possible to buy alcohol at this time of the morning?  Don’t want to be left thirsty.

[danmarks]

7 minutes ago, WarlyBarly said:

I’ll be passing some shopping centres around 9am Wednesday morning on route to the site.  Is it possible to buy alcohol at this time of the morning?  Don’t want to be left thirsty.

Supermarkets. Yes you will be fine

[cheesey_toastie]

52 minutes ago, WarlyBarly said:

I’ll be passing some shopping centres around 9am Wednesday morning on route to the site.  Is it possible to buy alcohol at this time of the morning?  Don’t want to be left thirsty.

Yes. We're a nation of alcoholics

[cheesey_toastie]

I'd suggest Causeway just best Bristol. Easy jump off the M5. There's an Asda, Morrisons and a Tesco. Even a Go Outdoors if you need camping gear. 

There's a McDonald's if that's your thing too. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RsFGPYUiQq8NBukeA