Beaconsfield Services on the M40 is in the Premier League of Motorway services, but prices reflect that status
Beaconsfield Services is located at Junction 2 of the M40 – you leave the motorway and access the services from a roundabout where you can also access the A355. It is operated by Extra who run 10 service stations across the UK. It opened in 2009 and benefits from a larger footprint
Beaconsfield is a well equipped services with a wide choice of food outlets including McDonalds, KFC, Chopstix, El Mexicana, Greggs and Starbucks. There is an Ibis Budget hotel on site and a good number of Gridserve EV chargers
Unique Feature
Uniquely there is also a Wetherspoons on site – ‘The Hope and Champion’ – Britains only Motorway pub which opened in 2014. Despite some initial controversy it has remained open and gained fans along the way. There are worse places to break down!
Prices
| Item | Price |
| Fuel | £1.59 / £1.69 (Petrol / Diesel) |
| EV Charging | £0.85 per kwh |
| Mars Bar | £1.99 |
| Coffee | £4.50 |
| Coke | £3.29 |
A Mars bar for £1.99 was a shock to see – even when it can be part of a meal deal.
£3.29 for a bottle of coke is also a stretch, though perhaps it helps you come to terms with a coffee costing £4.50
By comparison Petrol and Diesel prices are fairly normal for a motorway services.
Overall Rating
8/10 – Overall Beaconsfield is a good place to stop, with plenty of choices to get food from and a bonus point for having a Spoons! It usually scores well in the Which! ratings and it we have to agree.
