[7] The proximity of the northbound area to the remodelled junction would have caused issues with traffic trying to join and leave the motorway and so it was relocated 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north on a new larger site in 1991.

The Kenning Motor Group, who operated the service area at the time went to the High Court to overturn the decision.

[9] In 1994 the service area was subject to a management buyout, led by Nick Turner, who had been running the site for the previous three years.

[13] As part of this trial signs for the southbound area were changed to show the operator name as "McDonald's Costa", although the Roadchef brand is still used at the services itself.

[14] Since the Southbound refurbishment, all Wimpy outlets have closed to be replaced by own brand The Burger Company.

[17] As a consequence of heavy rainfall in Worcestershire in July 2007 the M5 motorway was blocked, leaving many stranded cars on the road.

[18] The operations manager of the service station, Quintin Speers provided a key role in helping those stranded, opening up areas of the main building to be used by those stuck on the motorway.

Quintin Speers also helped drivers by pushing cars to safety and distributing blankets to those in need.

[21] An open day is held at the site each year to raise money for the operation of the air ambulance.

Unlike the southbound site, the cash machines are located outside and both the car and lorry parking is to the front of the building.