BensGrandad
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The time is fast approaching for the annual trek down the A303 to Devon and Cornwall for many families so where and who does the best brekkie to stop off for.
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[Food] Best brekkie on the A303 to Devon
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Is it PotG?
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Gazwag
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[MENTION=323]Normal Rob[/MENTION] house, he does a great sausage in a bun, could be worth a detour
Dorset Seagull
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Solstice Park has a few half decent eateries
BensGrandad
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When we had a camper van we used to stop at a parking area just outside Yeovil but it has changed hands gone up market and become expensive and not VFM. Like using Brioche buns, which I dont like, for their burgers. There was also The Frying Pan at Sparkford but that has closed down I think
The Route 303 diner is/was great.
Having made the trip several times a year over the last few years, before we moved up here (my in laws are in Devon), however, it's almost always quicker going along the coast - slow but steady. In which case I'd recommend stopping at West Bay where there are loads of good places to eat.
Having made the trip several times a year over the last few years, before we moved up here (my in laws are in Devon), however, it's almost always quicker going along the coast - slow but steady. In which case I'd recommend stopping at West Bay where there are loads of good places to eat.
Along its 93.4 mile length, there's no better place to eat than in a lay-by near Podimore. There's an excellent bacon butty to be had out of a van. They cater for vegetarians too, "I'll just leave the bacon out". Vegan too, "How about I don't butter the bun either?"
theboybilly
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I agree, far more choice using this route rather than messing about with the A303 and it's not really that busy. More interesting too
Can you clarify, whether you are looking for the 'best brekkie' or the cheapest ('VFM')?
My Dad has to trek the A303 a lot for work, and swears by this place:
http://www.mattiadiner.co.uk/
http://www.mattiadiner.co.uk/docs/Mattia-CombinedBreakfastMenu.pdf
Wayne's Bar & Bistro is supposed to be good
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowU...istro-West_Camel_Yeovil_Somerset_England.html
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowU...istro-West_Camel_Yeovil_Somerset_England.html
OT - Yeah, what is it with ****ing Brioche buns? Everyone seems to do it now. Way too sweet. Might as well go the whole hog and shove the patty in a doughnut.
Normal Rob
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The first stop after the M3 (Popham) is the Little Chef that was handed to Heston Blumenthal to revitalise. It was great for a year or so, but after that i think they fell back into old ways.
Cowfold Seagull
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Ruddy Stonehenge. What l can't understand, is why they decided to put those stones right next to such a busy main road?
Cowfold Seagull
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Having eyeballed the menu, I'd die for their American Breakfast. Worth ignoring the so called quieter and quicker coastal route, and sticking to the A303 just to try their breakfast l would have thought.
Stuart Munday
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We did this during half term, left early didn't queue anywhere, stopped at West Bay, big car park and playground for the kids to run around for a bit then bacon and egg roll sat by one of the little kiosks on the harbour.
BensGrandad
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I think that from Haywards Heath the quickest route is the A272 to Winchester then up the A34 to join the A303 but that is a personal choice as I think the coast road is too slow and too many hold ups. I want to get to Cornwall ASAP once I leave home.
Lower West Stander
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Noooo
I went in there a couple of weeks ago and it was awful!
On coming out and hitting a roundabout at sparkford was gutted to see a McDonalds I could've gone to.
Cowfold Seagull
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You can visit a McDonalds any day ofn the week, but classic American style Diners are few and far between.
theboybilly
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If you want to get to Cornwall in the shortest time possible you will be having breakfast at a motorway services