A UNIQUE farm shop and kitchen selling local Cheshire products will be the focal point of the new motorway links.
Ambitious plans to build Tatton Services at Junctions 7 and 8 of the M56 have been announced to create 300 new jobs.
The development will include a 100 bedroom hotel set around a kitchen garden where travelers can relax.
An artistic impression of the new hotel with the planned Tatton Services
All dishes are freshly prepared on site.
It is an 80/20 partnership between the Westmorland family, the UK’s first award-winning family-owned motorway service company, and the landowners Tatton Estate.
The concept is based on the successful Tebay Services on the M6, which is operated by farmers John and Barbara Dunning and promotes homemade food, handicrafts and clothing.
The family has a strong track record of promoting local producers and helping them thrive, and aim to work with at least 130 suppliers within 30 miles of Tatton Services and an additional 70 in the northwest.
The Westmorland family works closely with local producers
Sarah Dunning said, “When we first opened almost 50 years ago, quality local food was at the forefront of my parents’ vision, but it’s the people behind the products and our lasting relationships with our manufacturers that make our business heartbeat.
“We have a real local focus. We make our own food and work with producers who make their own.
“The butchery and bakery class is something that we as a company appreciate very much.
The kitchen serves freshly prepared food prepared from the ground up, just like it would be at home
“We are very excited to be working with the Tatton Estate. They know the country and the surrounding area. The fun part of the process will be working with the producers. ”
The family has opened two more petrol stations on the M5 in Gloucester and on the M74 in Cairn.
The kitchen at Gloucester Services
The tatton design is inspired by a homestead. It consists of three buildings made of natural materials, including heavy wood.
Water management, landscaping and planting will improve biodiversity.
A fuel barn will evolve with the transition from traditional fuels to electric vehicles and other fuels of the future.
An artistic impression of the fuel barn at Tatton Services
It opens with 54 charging points for electric vehicles, with the capacity to increase that number if necessary.
“People will see as soon as they come that this is definitely an independent service area that is not part of a chain,” said Sarah.
“The buildings are beautifully designed and made with well thought-out materials.
“From the landscaping to the building to the products and people, we hope that the moment customers feel different from the moment they step on our website.”
A virtual public consultation will run until August 24th.
Public exhibitions are live webinars that will be held next month.
For more information, visit tattonservices.com
