It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Warwick and is owned by Welcome Break.

It is situated on two bases at each side of the motorway, and was opened in early 1996 as the second of four service stations which serve the M40.

Throughout 2007 the northbound Days Inn hotel was closed as the ground floor had completely flooded, although it has since reopened.

they had to be signed as 'Welcome Break Coffee Primo' as they only recently gained a KFC outlet.

The northbound services featured in an episode of Top Gear.