Kafe Kumho Truckstop Review: QVSR Seafarer Centre
Although this is not strictly a Truck Stop, we thought it was worth featuring. QVSR is a charity established in 1843 to support ship crews, many of whom spend months at sea. The organisation has locations in Tilbury, the London Cruise Terminal, DP World London Gateway, Felixstowe, Bristol, and Immingham.
The Tilbury site is right next to the newly opened electric HGV charging hub operated by FLEETE, which has 16 charging bays. The QVSR centre is open for freshly cooked food and refreshments from 13:30 to 21:30 daily with a lounge area open 24/7. This has a pool table, sofas, satellite TV, vending machine and table football.
There are toilets and a shower on sight Outside there is a large seating area and a basketball court. The interior decor is deliberately very 'London' to appeal to visiting international crewmembers, enabling them to take selfies in a red phone-box and purchase traditional 'British' souvenirs to take back home. QVSR Tilbury is situated roughly equidistant from the HIRECO and PURFLEET Truck Stops, but there is no HGV parking available on site, unless you're recharging at the FLEETE hub or waiting to be loaded or unloaded at a nearby dock or one of the many warehouses on the docks.
There is a good stock of books and DVDs to help you pass the time, plus a karaoke machine if you really feel in the party spirit.
And if you need a bit of solitude, there is also a multi-denominational chapel area.
Definitely worth checking out if you visit the docks often and want something different.
SEAFARER CENTRE, TILBURY
Tenants Row, Tilbury Freeport RM18 7EH (next to the FLEETE eHGV Charging Hub)
www.qvsr.org.uk
Tel: 01375 840 454
- Grid Reference TQ 63212 76241
- Latitude 51.461614, Longitude 0.34804311
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Cafe and lounge located adjacent to the newly opened FLEETE eHGV charging hub at Tilbury Freeport with 16 charging bays
London-themed interior decor appeals to visiting crew
Lounge area is open 24/7 - even when the cafe is not staffed - to give visitors somewhere to socialise comfortably
Large seating area in the cafe with TVs and toilets/shower