A service station on the M1 in South Yorkshire has been rated the UK ’s best motorway service with a near 100 per cent satisfaction rate.

Welcome Break Rotherham achieved a 99 per cent score, with more than eight in 10 guests saying they would recommend the services, according to a poll of 37,000 motorists by Transport Focus .

Some 123 motorway services were included in the survey, which asked people about toilets, accessibility, food and drink, facilities for HGV and lorry drivers and electric vehicle (EV) charging.

Seven other services also achieved a 99 per cent satisfaction rate, including the likes of Moto Rugby, Moto Sawtry and Welcome Break Sam Park.

Meanwhile, Watford Gap Northbound ranked last place for overall satisfaction.…