Glasgow kids could be reunited with lost toys left behind at UK service stations

Children could be reunited with their lost toys left behind at service stations across the UK during the festive season.

Roadchef is launching a new toy recovery service which will see kids get back the beloved toys they left behind. Available nationwide across all Roadchef locations, the service is said to offer parents 'peace of mind at every stop'.

It comes as a recent survey highlighted just how far parents would go for their children. It revealed how 40 per cent would travel outside their town or city, and nearly a quarter (24.8 per cent) would pay hundreds of pounds to retrieve a lost toy.

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Some parents would even go to extraordinary lengths - 5 per cent are willing to cross the country, while a dedicated one per cent would travel abroad.

Mark Fox, CEO at Roadchef said: "Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but not one that doesn’t come without its stresses. All parents will know the dread of losing their child’s beloved toy and it can quickly turn a happy journey into a difficult one.

"With our Toy Recovery Service, we hope to bring peace of mind to parents using our services during the Christmas period and ensure no toy is left behind."

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How the Roadchef Toy Recovery Service works:

Report the Lost Toy: If a toy is left behind at a Roadchef service station, parents can report the missing item via a dedicated online form.

Quick Identification and Tracking: Roadchef will actively search and track down any reported lost toys within the service area network and publicise any lost toys found at its service stations across social media channels and its dedicated landing page.

Reuniting Families with Their Toys: Once a toy is found, Roadchef will arrange for its safe return, either through pickup from the service station or via a convenient delivery option directly to the family's home address.

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