Welcome Break Birchanger Green Reviews Summary

Accessibility and Navigation

Pros:

• "Easily found off of the roundabout."
• "One of the largest, newest, cleanest services area we’ve been to in England."
• "Firstly, the location of the Bit Charger Green is conveniently situated on the Old Dunmow Road, making it easily accessible."
• "Conveniently located with good service facilities."
• "As service stations go this is one of the better ones."
• "Good clean services & the coffee in Starbucks was excellent."
• "Good services in this very busy in this location."
• "This Welcome Break services has improved from when I saw photo's of it."

Cons:

• "Keep in the correct lane as the floor markings arnt clear."
• "Bad signage: missed the entrance first time."
• "The road works on the road about make getting in and out of the services difficult."
• "Nearly 45 mins in and out (just swinging through Petrol station)."
• "Parking horrendous unorganised dirty centre toilets especially."
• "This place is an absolute nightmare to get in and out of."
• "The usual overpriced and low quality food and any kind of coffee as long as it's Starbucks."
• "Not quite sure why so many Starbucks are here."

Food and Beverage Options

Pros:

• "There looked to be a good selection of takeaway food."
• "The service station offers a variety of food and drink options."
• "Varius food available and 3 Starbucks so coffee lovers can avoid que's."
• "There are several different food outlets catering to assorted tastes."
• "A good variety of food outlets for travellers to choose from."
• "Great place to hang out when picking someone up from Stansted."
• "Birchanger Green Break is lovely for quick break with family! Food is amazing KFC, Starbucks coffee."
• "A typical motorway services-- food outlets toilets and a large carpark."

Cons:

• "⚠️AVOID THIS KFC AT ALL COST."
• "It’s not all well kept and cleaning teams can’t cope with the demand so not great if you want to sit and eat."
• "Fast food places weren't that fast, and I was gobsmacked at the price of petrol and diesel."
• "Had a BK which was barely edible."
• "Terrible service. I arrived just after 10pm to visit Burger King that was advertised to close at 11pm."
• "Stopped in for a morning coffee at Pret, I threw it away as it was horrid."
• "Unable to give customer good service due to coach parking turns into lorry and car parking at night."
• "Then on my way home stopped in to grab a meal, chose the Chopstix Chicken Catsu, that was a mistake."

Cleanliness and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Large amount of toilets that were clean."
• "Clean toilets! Didn't need anything else!"
• "The facilities at Bit Charger Green were clean and well-maintained."
• "Toilets were clean and the environment pristine."
• "Bathroom kept tidy which is usually a problem in the busy places close to highroad."
• "Clean and tidy."
• "Very clean and easy to navigate. Toilets were well maintained."
• "Clean service station just off M11, only popped in for a comfort break but there seemed to be the usual choice of food chains."

Cons:

• "Also, there isn't that much parking and the spaces are fairly tight."
• "Toilet facilities not very clean with wet flour at some places."
• "The toilets were an absolute disgrace, with clumps of hair and muck in the sinks."
• "Had to make do with a coffee and over priced pastry at Starbucks. I feel well rested. Not."
• "Toilets messy and smelly."
• "Ladies toilets messy and smelly. Tables, etc, clean but shabby."
• "Unfortunately, the toilets stink badly, even if they are not dirty, the smell is too strong."
• "There are two Starbucks stores inside main centre, a drive thru in car park and both takeaway coffee machines in WHSmiths & Waitrose are also Starbuck machines! Why?"