Ascona Crossgates Service Station and Cafe

I used to come here with my parents in the late 80’s very early 90’s to do that Sunday Market which was held just up from the pumps.
I was last up this way in 2014 so I swung in for 10 mins for memories sake… in all these years it’s hardly changed at all.
Handy facilities for bikers, used to love looking at all the bikes!!

Great cafe! Turned up randomly at 7.45 on a chilly Sunday morning, even tho the cafe wasn't open the lady inside got me and my friend a well needed brew! We stayed until opening time for breakfast and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back.

I called in today for lunch, but wasn't the best fried eggs were overcooked, one had no yoke. Sausages were cheap, very disappointed as usually food is very good.

We stopped off on our bikes, loads of parking spaces.
Mate had mega breakfast, i had the breakfast baguette, both very nice not at all greasy or grisly.
Will visit again if we ride that way again.

Downhill fast since the facelift. Looks flashy but service is poor.

The slowest garage in Wales, as a result the queue is usually large which also causes the forecourt to clog up as fuel customers are not processed fast enough.

The numbers on the pumps don't match the numbers printed above them.

The card readers in the shop are so old and battered that they often don't work properly.

Staff routinely turn their backs on queuing customers presumably to do more important things. Which is another reason they fail to process customers fast enough, and is really rude in the process.

Love this place.
We always stop here on a Sunday morning on our way into the Elan Valley. Have done for years. Never had any problems here. Food is always very good, at a reasonable price. They even cater for gluten free diets. You're guaranteed a decent brew, along with a peaceful few mins sit down. We will always continue to facture this place in to our family outings this way.
Love this place.
We always stop here on a Sunday morning on our way into the Elan Valley. Have done for years. Never had any problems here. Food is always very good, at a reasonable price. They even cater for gluten free diets. You're guaranteed a decent brew, along with a peaceful few mins sit down. We will always continue to facture this place in to our family outings this way.

Cafe was ace. Lovely fry up! Fuel was cheap. Shop team also very friendly & loads of variety in the shop.

Great stop for fuel food, logs and loo. Loo pretty basic though. Cafe great for breakfasts and drinks. Shop very well stocked. Huge car park, free for 2 hours. Steps and ramp to shops, but step up into shop. However shop can also be accessed via Cafe.