Well, I know that services cost a bit more..... THIS TAKES THE BISCUIT! Then you take an age…read morequeuing for your overly priced goods. I genuinely was so naffed off with the prices, they totally kicked the backside out of them. £2.70 for a packet of crisps?! I felt like going back out to the forecourt and siphoning the petrol back out of the tank.

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!

I love Costco - I love everything about it, bargain after bargain if you are happy to buy in bulk…read moreand the produce is really good quality. They have wonderful staff who seem really happy to work there, they regularly have tasters as you walk round the store which I love and it works, I've bought a dozen giant cookies which I never would have bought normally unless I'd had a taster and realised how delicious they were. It's not just about the food, they have bargain clothes including very cheap brands such as Levi's, uggs and hunter wellies and lots lots more - you can even buy a hottub or a £20k diamond ring - the place really is a wonder to behold! You need to be a member but I think it's only about £28 for a year and you would definitely save that in tinned tomatoes and bog roll alone. The food hall is also wonderful with really good simple food served very cheaply, a Weener and refillable soft drink for £1.50 !! Bargain!!

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.

Morrison's comes up trumps every time i use it- they always have the cheapest petrol prices, by a…read morelong way. All of their stations are pretty new, and they have put in a huge effort to put LPG, and Bio-ethanol in a lot of their stations. This one is usually cheaper than its Asda competitor over the road, and certainly cheaper than anything you you will find on the motorway- so make sure you get your moneys worth before a long journey.