In a land with few traffic lights Esso in Clifton stands out. Fiendishly convenient it is too as…read moreyou drive down from Henleaze way toward town. It's your standard Esso really with loads of choccy, crisps, sandwiches and magazines (particularly those aimed at the lonely trucker). The thing that sets it apart from the rest is its 24hr opening times. With many student halls dotted about and many students with rumbling tummies at 5am - this is good to know.

The 24hour opening is very helpful for some late night (or early morning, depending on how you look…read moreat it!) snacking. But on a more practical sense it is also very helpful in terms of getting petrol 24/7. Everyone has those moments, be it if you are the designated driver one night, or your coming back from visiting your parents and you realise your tank is in danger of drying up! 24 hour stations like this are un-sung lifesavers!

Four stars for simply saving my bacon!…read more I have been a little slack in the past on recognising when my feul gage is low , and usually I have noticed just in time, but sometimes this has not always been the case. One day on my way down Gloucester road my car started shaking, I was wondering what was wrong and looked at my petrol dial, realisng what was happening I started to coast to save as much petrol as I could and luckily this station was only a few yards away and saved me from embaressment.

Situated three miles from Bristol's city centre, this service station provides the usual automobile…read moreessentials, in addition to a shop and a cash point. Although fuel is reasonably priced here, I wouldn't recommend purchasing food from the adjoining Select Food Store. Snacks such as sandwiches are extortionately priced, in addition to most soft drinks. Best to pop over to the nearby Sainsburys if you're stopping for a nosh-up.

As well as getting your Nectar points here, it's always very efficient. If there is a queue, it…read moredoesn't take long to go down, the prices are very good, they are coming down in line with everyone else, it's good quality petrol too, I can tell the difference with some of the other supermarket petrol. When you go inside to pay, there are usually two great blokes taking the money, they are always happy, and friendly, makes you feel better dealing with them. Shame not everyone is the same.

A well placed shop and petrol station for those who work in the area. Provides everything your…read moreaverage service station would at more reasonable prices. Staff are friendly and they even have toilets which are well maintained, or seem to be whenever I go in there. Also shares space with a Subway, which I won't review here.