The Cromwell branch was a former Little Chef restaurant located on the northbound side of the A1 near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Address and Onsite Information
THIS LITTLE CHEF IS NOW CLOSED. YOUR NEAREST BRANCHES ARE:
- Markham Moor North (10 miles north on A1)
- Lincoln (13 miles south east on A46)
- Colsterworth (28 miles south on A1)
Address: A1 North, Cromwell, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6JE
Onsite Facilities: BP, Londis, Rollover Hot Dogs, AdBlue
History
The Little Chef first opened between 1968 and 1972 in a small, white, rectangular building, typical of Little Chef's house style of the time. It was the, slightly newer, partner of the North Muskham branch, which is located on the southbound side of the A1 but is now closed.
According to the BBC Domesday report of 1986 the restaurant served on average 400 customers a day although this could rise to 800 in the summer months. A sample from the Children's menu of the time is shown below
This is the Children's Menu.
(1) Jumbo Crunchy Fish Finger, Baked
Beans and Chips.............98p.
(2) Griddled Egg, Porkie Sausage and
Fried Bread.................88p.
(3) Porkie Sausage, Griddled Egg and
Chips.......................98p.
(4) Beef Burger, Baked Beans and
Chips.......................98p.
(5) Fried Breast of Chicken, Baked
Beans and Chips.............98p.
The Little Chef closed in 2008 and was replaced by Cafe Amore which lasted until 2015. The building is currently vacant