June 2025 by Danny B
The first time I went here they were fantastic, so they get an extra star for that. I bought loads of stuff from them. But the second time, a middle aged lady with shoulder length red hair, who was acting like some sort of manager while shelf stacking, told me that putting my electric bike battery on charge, would cause a spark at the fuse box, and blow up the entire petrol station. This is VERY concerning, because even if my battery wasn't a safety tested Bosch, the fact that there's enough petrol vapours in the air by the fuse box, enough to cause the Fuel Air Bomb effect, shows that this petrol station has a SERIOUS safety breach. Safety inspectors should go out there at once!!! So I acted concerned, to show empathy to her for having to work under such dangerous conditions.
She also prefaced her comment with 'this isn't a power station.' Which was strange, because it was kinda obvious it wasn't a power station, and was in no way the point. The most likely place to find standard 3 pin plugs is actually not in a power station... and as a petrol station, you'd think it would be the first place someone would look for a charge. I mean... electricity IS my petrol. But I didn't want to argue, so I just let her snappy comments go.
Anyway, she also told me that my bicycle being parked on the pavement outside the shop, could hamper a disabled person from accessing the petrol after they've exited their vehicle. Not quite sure why, as if they were able bodied enough to exit their vehicle and put their wheelchair out, they'd be able bodied enough to wheel it round the other way. Or, I'd certainly move my bike for them anyway. Still, to ensure maximum convenience for the disabled, as a disabled person myself, I AGREED to move it. Strangely, even though I'd already agreed with her, she continued mentioning how much I was inconveniencing the disabled. I mean, my disability isn't a hearing impairment.
I'd enquired about the jobs there (there were 'staff wanted' signs up everywhere.) Its a pipe dream of mine, to be able to work in a public place and move somwhere with clean air. But I'm certainly not going to apply now. And I made a point of not buying ANYTHING the second visit. Its either extremely dangerous and everyone could blow up at any time, or it has a Karen working there who'd be aggressive to you all day until you quit.
May 2025 by Gosia Rebelo
Friendly staff, you can find most things in there. Coffee machine, toilets, car wash, milk truck available. Definitely much nicer garage than the other end of Keswick.
June 2024 by Maxine Blaylock
Always find what you're looking for. Very helpful staff very friendly.
November 2023 by Claire Bromley
Useful space to stop. Visited twice over the weekend. Petrol and snacks.Great selection of produce that's convenient and doesn't cost the earth.Friendly staff
October 2022 by Andy Gibson
The better of the two spar garages in town
May 2022 by Srikanta Kumar Tripathy
Must go ????
October 2021 by Holly Blue
This is NOT open 24 hours, it closes at 10pm.
January 2018 by Ciaran Brooks
Petrol was averagely priced. The attached shop had a good selection of deals, was neat and tidy.
December 2017 by Dominic Davis-Foster
Despite showing up in a search for car washes there isn't one here.
