ROADCHEF, a motorway service area provider which has a Cumbrian site at Killington Lake on the M6, has been voted as one of the top best big companies to work for in the North West.

The have been voted for as part of the 2022 Best Companies awards for Q1.

The organisation was placed 17th on the list for best companies to work for in the North West, as well as placing seventh on the overall national list, making it the only one of the big three MSA operators with Best Companies accreditation.

Roadchef has also been recognised as the fourth best company to work for in the leisure and hospitality industry.

Roadchef CEO Mark Fox said: “We are thrilled to be named number 17 on the list of best big companies to work for in the North West for 2022 Q1, as we have long recognised that our workforce is our most valuable asset. This award is testament to the brilliant teams of people we have at Roadchef sites across the North West of the country and we take pride in being a place that people enjoy working at. It is our vision to destress and delight Britain’s road users and the Roadchef highly engaged teams across the country are integral to making this a reality.”

Roadchef’s commitment to operating in a sustainable way was one of the standout areas of success. It was the first MSA in the UK to introduce solar panels to most of its sites, a move which has reduced carbon emissions by 480 tonnes per year, and 99 per cent of its waste is diverted from landfill. It was also the first in the UK to introduce return-reward machines, encouraging customers to recycle their plastic bottles and paper cups in exchange for a money-off voucher.