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Lincoln Farm Truck Stop

Restaurant โ€ข Cafe โ€ข Rest stop

๐Ÿซค Having read some other reviews, I guess I just expect too much! It was like going back to what I imagine trucking was like in the 1970's. Deep fried poor quality sausage! Not seen since Glasgow 1994. Parking was ok, large yard, well organised if you don't get boxed in, the toilets and shower were li... People often mention good, parking, staff, park, showers, truck, stop, time, toilets, friendly,


Address

Marsh Ln, Balsall Common, Solihull B92 0LS, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1675 442301

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 4โ€ฏam to 11:30โ€ฏpm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 5โ€ฏam to 11:30โ€ฏpm
  • Tuesday: 4โ€ฏam to 11:30โ€ฏpm
  • Wednesday: 4โ€ฏam to 11:30โ€ฏpm
  • Thursday: 4โ€ฏam to 11:30โ€ฏpm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (25) parking (23) staff (15) park (11) showers (10) truck (10) stop (10) time (10) toilets (7) friendly (7)
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  • 2/5 P B. 1 year ago on Google
    Having read some other reviews, I guess I just expect too much! It was like going back to what I imagine trucking was like in the 1970's. Deep fried poor quality sausage! Not seen since Glasgow 1994. Parking was ok, large yard, well organised if you don't get boxed in, the toilets and shower were like Cub Camp 1978. If you have a less than clean toilet area at least invest 30p in each cubicle so there is a hook to keep stuff off the floor - 2 stars. Restaurant - 0 stars. When you have a lorry park, rammed for the evening @ ยฃ24 each, surely a quality breakfast is a possibility - filter coffee or espresso? Just because there is a lot on the plate doesn't make it good. Very few in for breakfast, it would be busier if the breakfast was better. I sometimes wish that the owners of these places would take a trip to mainland Europe to see what a truckers restaurant is supposed to be like in this day and age. I try to support smaller establishments rather than give money to Moto etc but please help make our job a little more comfortable when away from family home for the week! Thanks
    16 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Danny E. 1 year ago on Google
    Ive parked in better warzones. This place is timed so if the dope in front doesnโ€™t move or can tell what a 12 hr stay or a 24hr is your fecked. Toilets and showers are reasonable 1* Other people have reviewed the food as good so another star (I am not brave enough to try it). Fully functioning bar (why are you drinking and driving?) If im not directed to come here again by work i wont.
    8 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Lee J M. 9 months ago on Google
    Shocking parking.. packed in like sardines with no escape route if needed. The parking is mad ! It's an accident waiting to happen. One of the trucks goes up in flames and the whole thing will be up including risks to lives. Money obviously comes first than safety. However the food was really good ๐Ÿ‘, not bad prices either. The place could do with a fresh update mind. But that parking needs sorting before there's a serious accident. And if that were to happen, the owners would be up in court before you could blink for allowing it. I will not be returning.
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Sarah D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to park, lovely staff and good food at decent prices. Showers are alright, kept cleaned regularly. Only downside is the ground in the yard, when its dry it's a dustbowl and when its wet it's a swamp. But the yard guys Jay and Tom are really good, very accommodating and lovely people.
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 shaun l. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a OK truck stop, safe and secure nether had any issues. Food is good and cafe is clean. Showers and 24/7 toilets need updating. but once you have been here you know what your getting. Also make sure you know what time you have to leave in the morning. lorrys are locked in tight,. they park you uo early birds at the front, late starters at the very back.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 tsepoza 1 year ago on Google
    My usual cafe was shut so i thought i would stop here and try the breakfast here. Decent truck parking area in a vast yard. I walked to the counter my first thought was, "gees she's having a bad day," as i watched the lady at the counter dealing with the customer in front of me with a sullen face. My turn to order. I walked up and said a greeting and got nothing back. So i just ordered my food overwhelmed by the awkwardness of my ignored greeting. The lady behind the counter had such a glum face and if she spoke she just snapped at me. Now i don't mind it when customer service assistants have a neutral face with no smile because not many people can smile and be friendly for a whole shift but i felt like this lady was going out of her way to be mean. Made me feel like i was some beggar that had come in begging for food rather than a paying customer. The breakfast i ordered came out really quickly and i must say it was absolutely excellent quality and at a really decent and unbelievably low price considering the amount of food on the plate. I would love to visit again just for the breakfast but i won't take any chances after that negative experience at the counter. I would sooner choose a different cafe where my custom will be appreciated even if its more expensive. Maybe she was having a bad day as most reviews say the staff are very polite. So to fellow drivers i say go ahead and try this place, you might be luckier than i was.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Andy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Does exactly what you want safe parking good food cold showers , well it was 30ยฐat 10 pm so cold was ok
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jerry C. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a good shower,, meal nice two courses ยฃ4 on parking, cant go wrong ๐Ÿ‘
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Paul L. 1 year ago on Google
    Always plenty of room to park , parking men always helpful and put you in the right place , food always very good value for money
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Stephen T. 9 months ago on Google
    Dam, good proper old fashioned truckers place. Big menu good food. bar and showers massive parking area.all for ยฃ24 a night. Nice friendly staff. Thankyou
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Jack O. 10 months ago on Google
    The worst place ever where I parked. Ladies toilette in the restaurant area only. Well, the condition of it... No, you don't wanna know! I found two men toilettes... In a different building. They are the most disgusting I have ever seen. And 2 only? For a many hundred truck drivers? This is shame!!!! Anyway, you don't wanna use it ๐Ÿ˜œ ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿคข The food and a kitchen. Well, I don't know. I hadn't stomach to test it ๐Ÿ˜• the place is so disgusting that in any European country the government (food safety organisation) would close the place like forever!!!!! Please do not eat there! :) My recommendation is: complete demolition! That would help!!! Nothing else. Parking. Huge place but don't think you can park anywhere. If you stop and close your day, you might open it again because the staff will tell you where can you park. Easily can stuck between trucks and you may not go going when you want. All together, only stop here when no any other possibilities are for you.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Agnes L. S. 10 months ago on Google
    Disgusting place! One guy always shouting to the drivers (anyway he knows what he doing! But do not have to shout!๐Ÿ˜Š)The place sticky, dirty old fashioned! The parking price is 20 GBP for a night and honestly the kitchen is a nightmare dirty old I even can not imagine Touch something not eating there! This world when is many bacterium and virus this place really need a dozer not a reconditioning! The toilet and bathroom dirty disaster!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Carl M. 1 year ago on Google
    Safe & secure parking, plenty of room in the showers & you can't really complain about the food when you consider the price ie very cheap especially in this day & age ! Friendly staff too !
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 stefan p. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good .. It is family owned and operated Very very polite!!!! Great food too Always a pleasure to come here... Lots of space Thank you Lincoln Farm!!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ian l. 2 years ago on Google
    I thought this place was brilliant. From the welcome to the food. Also very quiet so got a good night's sleep. If I'm ever near here again I will use it.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Big A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is mostly English Breakfast fair aimed at truckers, and accordingly well priced. Yes they could spend a fortune on designer decor, tables and chairs, but that would involve jacking the prices up, so I'd prefer the way it is, clean, tidy & a bit of self service.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Paul W. 8 months ago on Google
    Food is great, but parking is horrendous, they ask you what time your leaving then pack you all in like sardines. Said I needed to leave at 05 30, it's now 06 00, and I still can't move, 4 trucks I front and at side of me. Will not be rushing to come back here again, not unless I am not needing to leave early.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Steve G. 6 months ago on Google
    An excellent place to park overnight, always a space to have. Snap parking, all meals ยฃ4 when snap parking. There is always someone available to talk to if it's required.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Richard B. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven't been here for a while serves good quality food. Place still a bit dated . Friendly staff

  • 5/5 Paweล‚ S. 10 months ago on Google
    Good truckstop. Parking has partial concrete, partial gravel surface - not bad overall. Quite well surfaced. Looks like they worked a bit on this because I remember it quite muddy few years ago. Now there is some gravel on the top. There is a plenty of space. If you want to leave early in the morning, park in the front. Otherwise park by the fence. I don't know if they still park lorries tight based on leaving hour because when I arrived around 4pm there was no parking marshall yet. But it was Friday so less lorries. Food is good. When you pay with SNAP the price for a meal is reduced to around 5ยฃ depending on meal. Personel is friendly. Showers and toilets look a bit outdated but they work well and are clean. I would take old shower with real knobs every time over modern coin water dispensers. Here showers are big and with good water pressure. Traditional knobs, no buttons so you can shower in peace.

  • 5/5 Silvano T. 4 months ago on Google
    Service was great by the staff this evening. First time here and will most likely return another time! Saved for next time. Food was good, great conversations with the staff, had a good laugh with them. Received a nice Christmas card which is most definitely highly appreciated! Because of this I believe it to be worth 5 stars. Unfortunately I do believe that the toilets and showers could use some maintenance as it looked cleaned but wasn't perfectly clean.. They definitely had some issues but it is not the worse I've ever seen.. Again thanks for having us and a happy Christmas! Thank you for the Christmas card and no food poisoning. ๐Ÿ˜‚ See you next time.

  • 4/5 Krzysztof A. 1 year ago on Google
    So far the best food I had on truck stop, very spacious parking and okay-ish toilets. Will be coming back. Thanks

  • 5/5 king 6. 8 months ago on Google
    Brilliant truck stop big meal and cheap .. i had cottage pie meal free with parking

  • 3/5 Philip J. 6 months ago on Google
    The food and staff are great. Not been there for 15 yearsโ€ฆ nothings changed, I was amazed that itโ€™s still the same. Definitely needs updating and bringing up to date.

  • 4/5 Motoroslovag Official V. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a really nice place to park and they have nice food! Internet Connection is poor but you Still can use your laptop and speak with your family on messenger so its fine! IT is not their mistakes!!! The ladies in the restaurant are awesome! I'm gonna comeback for sure! ;)

  • 4/5 liam m. 1 year ago on Google
    Didn't try the food as I always cook my own but looked good. The staff was friendly and very welcoming, the parking wasn't too bad loads of space but muddy and rutted which I think they are sorting out the worst of it

  • 4/5 Kelt T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great stop over food is fantastic parking can be a pain with all being packed in tightly. Showers arnt the best but dose the job . The cafe decor is very 70s dated but All in all not a bad place

  • 5/5 Soniq S. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped in for a night, plenty of parking space for lorries, great food, good portions, toilets & showers is basic however it's just what you need after a long night of driving. Had a good laugh with the night shift crew, friendly staff, will definitely stop in again if I'm down this way again, thanx again

  • 3/5 Neil S. 2 years ago on Google
    Everyone who has stayed here knows the lorry Park needs to be concreting and the facilities require updating but what makes this place is the staff. Ok, the food in not Gordon Ramsey standard but it's perfectly acceptable and plenty of it ๐Ÿ‘ When checking in for parking, I have always received a very warm welcome here and that on it's own is worth coming here - especially after a long day on the road and putting up with miserable 'goods in' staff. Keep up the good work ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž

  • 5/5 Donna A. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favourite truckstops!! Stayed here over two winters a few years back working nights so sleeping during the day. Always looked out for me. Great food and lovely hot showers. Went in again last week and still great food and hot showers. Staff are always welcoming and polite. See you again soon Lincoln Farm Truck Stop x

  • 1/5 Len G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was rubbish sausage not cooked egg was slimmy chips ok hardly any butter on bread coffee luke warm

  • 5/5 Stephen C. 2 years ago on Google
    First time parking here, and I will say its value for money, great service,and a very good menu,food was tasty and far from small portions, definitely would recommend ๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 1/5 David F. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered the โ€œSuper Breakfastโ€. Virtually inedible. Either burnt or swimming in grease. Burnt chips and fried bread. Lumps of liver in gravy were an added attraction. Left most of it and will not return.

  • 4/5 Keith 2 years ago on Google
    First of all positives:- 1. Food good value if you pay via snap for ยฃ3 extra you get a large evening meal. 2. Staff friendly and helpful. Negatives:- 1. Like a lot of truck stops bathroom facilities need refurbishment. 2. It's one of these places you are asked for departure time and parked accordingly. The trucks are packed in like sardines and you hope the truck in front leaves on time.

  • 5/5 Craig W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great truck stop plenty of room menu is brilliant all staff are very friendly and helpful ๐Ÿ˜€

  • 3/5 Vaidas R. 2 years ago on Google
    Dirty parking. Snap Yes.Food ok.

  • 4/5 Alius M. 2 years ago on Google
    Not far from m42 j6 ,average truck stop but with helpful members of staff. Food excellent showers and toilets need a bit of improvement as truck parking itself All in good place to stay over night and it's on snap.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Paid parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ— Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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