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