Where are the services on the M5?

There are five Roadchef motorway services on the M5, three headed southbound and two headed northbound. Find your most convenient location below

M5 services southbound

Heading Southbound, the first motorway services you’ll pass when travelling on the M5 is Strensham Southbound, between J7 and J8, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The site was the first motorway services on the M5 and originally opened in 1962 alongside the opening M5. The site has changed considerably over the last six decades though.

The site now welcomes visitors from all over the UK 365 days a year and is busiest throughout the summer. The site has a 24/7 McDonald’s, serving breakfast ‘til 11am, Britain’s favourite coffee shop Costa Coffee, LEON, Chozen Noodle and Cornish Bakery.

A 24/7 WHSmith store accompanies a SPAR unit at the site too. The pair of stores has all the essentials you need for your journey towards the South West including groceries, drinks, magazines, newspapers, sweet treats and more.

The site has a Cotton Traders on-site for those last-minute fashion decisions from one of the UK’s most iconic sportswear and outdoor clothing stores.

Outside the main amenity building, four medium-powered EV chargers - offering up to 100kW at 79p per kWh - allow green drivers to recharge whilst refuelling themselves with a great range of food and drink.

For those who don’t want to leave the comfort of their vehicle, Strensham Southbound boasts a Costa Coffee Drive-Thru for all your favourite hot and cold drinks.

As you head nearer to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, you’ll find Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound. Originally named Brent Knoll, the site became a motorway service area in 1987.

Open 24/7, the site is located between J21 and J22 of the M5 motorway, just 11 miles from the Somerset village of Bridgwater.

When visiting the site, you’ll find 24-hour McDonald’s and WHSmith units alongside Costa Coffee, for all your refreshment needs. Outside the main amenity building is a Costa Coffee Drive-Thru, for those who don’t want to leave their vehicles for their favourite hot and cold drinks.

There are more of the UK’s biggest brands in the Somerset motorway service area too - including LEON, Chozen Noodle, Cornish Bakery and SPAR.

Two EV chargers at Roadchef Sedgemoor Southbound help power sustainable drivers towards the beaches in Devon and Cornwall.

Roadchef’s most southerly site on the M5 is Taunton Deane Southbound, the final Roadchef motorway service area before the motorway becomes the A38.

Taunton Deane Southbound both boast a 24/7 McDonald’s, a 24-hour WHSmith, Britain’s favourite coffee shop - Costa Coffee and a variety of Asian dishes from Chozen Noodle.

For those heading to Cornwall, you can enjoy a local delicacy before arriving with a Cornish Bakery at Taunton Deane Southbound, offering richly-filled, freshly baked delicacies of the South West all year round.

For those looking for a rest from the road, Taunton Deane Southbound has a fantastic Days Inn by Wyndham hotel, perfect for families looking to break up their journey or business breaks. Every room at Days Inn by Wyndham Taunton has the latest mod cons including flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities and en-suite bathrooms to make your stay relaxing. Prices stay low all year round too; making your stay affordable for your next break.

M5 services northbound

Heading back towards Birmingham, we have a pair of Roadchef motorway services. Strensham Northbound offers a similar selection to Strensham Southbound to keep travellers on the M5 happy, refreshed and relaxed. Strensham Northbound is perfect for that pit stop before heading towards the Midlands.

Strensham Northbound has two 24/7 brands - McDonald’s and WHSmith - alongside Costa Coffee, LEON, Chozen Noodle and Cornish Bakery. A wide range of delicacies from across the world!

Cotton Traders has a unit at Strensham Northbound too - offering stylish fashion for those looking for a new jumper for winter or a polo shirt for summer on-the-go.

The M5 site boasts a newly renovated SPAR unit with some incredible grab-and-go options alongside freshly baked goods from our in-store bakery and a range of high-quality, locally sourced groceries - from eggs to vegetables.

For those looking to break up their journey, Strensham Northbound has a hotel on site, with affordable rooms all year round. The pet-friendly Days Inn by Wyndham Tewkesbury is open 24 hours a day and offers guests free parking, ensuring a comfortable stay with all the mod cons.

Like Strensham Southbound,Strensham Northbound has a gaming area and a mobile phone essentials store.

Taunton Deane Northbound is the first Roadchef motorway services you'll reach when leaving Devon and Cornwall.

A McDonald’s is open 24/7 serving all their iconic burgers and tasty breakfasts, whilst a 24-hour WHSmith sells all the essentials to ensure you have a comfortable journey.Britain’s favourite coffee shop - Costa Coffee-and a variety of Asian dishes from Chozen Noodleare available at Taunton Deane Northbound to ensure drivers can travel happy, not hungry.

For those leaving the South West and already missing Cornwall's iconic pasty,Taunton Deane Northbound has a Cornish Bakery, as you head back towards the Midlands.