| After a hard day of courier work on the road, | | | | lay-by opposite The Flying Horse Farm. Although |
| there is little as rewarding as seeing the turning up | | | | the bus was once a secret amongst courier |
| ahead for your favourite roadside café. | | | | workers in the business it was soon descended |
| But when you're carrying out courier jobs in | | | | on by the masses once word got out amongst |
| unfamiliar territory it can be hard to tell which | | | | travellers en-route to the Leeds Festival. The |
| roadside joints are worth making a pit-stop for. | | | | bacon and egg sandwiches served from the bus |
| Here is a list of what we feel are some of the | | | | are according to food critics 'the best in the world' |
| best: | | | | and the dishes offer excellent value for money. |
| #5 - The Quarry Café | | | | #2 - The Ace Café |
| Located near to the junction of the A487 and | | | | This roadside jaunt is popular with owner drivers |
| A489, this vegan café is affiliated with the | | | | in the London area, and certainly those with a |
| nearby Centre for Alternative Technology and | | | | love of all things Americana. If you work as a |
| eating here is an excellent way of off-setting | | | | courier there's a good chance that you love all |
| your carbon footprint whilst carrying out your | | | | forms of transport and in a nod to the days of |
| courier work. This café serves delicious | | | | the T-birds and Ton up Boys the café has |
| wholemeal pizzas and veggie burgers and the fact | | | | a large collection of motors and motorcycles. If |
| that it has been around for over 28 years is a | | | | you're lucky enough to have a self-employed |
| testament to the quality of the food. | | | | courier job in this area on the first Wednesday of |
| #4 - Haldon Grill | | | | the month, then you may chance upon the |
| Known by locals as 'The Grill on the Hill' this | | | | famous Hot Rod Night with live music and free |
| eatery, owned by Andy and Lisa Harvey, gives a | | | | entry. |
| friendly West-Country twist to the typical | | | | #1 - The Little Chef at Popham Services |
| old-school American diner. The joint is not only | | | | As an owner driver you've probably visited more |
| frequented by those travelling long-distance on | | | | Little Chefs than you can shake a stick at, but |
| their courier jobs, but also by walkers in the area | | | | rest assured that this joint located en-route to |
| exploring the Haldon Ridge. The grill specialises in | | | | Winchester is distinctly different. Culinary Magician, |
| hearty cuisine and offers a range of meals from | | | | Heston Blumenthal took over this café in |
| chicken curry, cottage pie, vegetable bakes and | | | | an attempt to change the brand image of the |
| lasagne. However, it is Lisa's home-cooked gooey | | | | Little Chef and, as you can imagine from a man |
| flapjacks that have earned the diner its legendary | | | | that invented snail porridge and fluorescent green |
| status. | | | | absinthe jelly, he's put the fun back into pit-stops. |
| #3 - The Red Bus Café | | | | The braised ox cheeks cooked in red wine for |
| The Red Bus Café is a famous sight on | | | | three days are a definite must try as is the green |
| the A64 Leeds -York road and is parked on the | | | | tea trifle sprinkled with popping candy. |