Based on 363 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 363 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 61 in 339 in Tonbridge and Malling
Nº 3 of 13 Fast food in Tonbridge and Malling
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What an unbelievably good burger van. No competition for the best in the south east. A legit destination stop. Love it
JDS . 2024-11-09
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Very welcoming Great staff the food is excellent as well as the service, I stop here quite regularly the ham & cheese salad sandwiches are the best around 😋 and very reasonably priced, I will be back soon ,cheers guys
Carlo Iaquaniello . 2024-10-11
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Just WOW, breakfast stick is massive and a very good price. Also tasted amazing.
hayden tiltman . 2024-09-02
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First visit and it won't be the last! As the name states its a gem! We had quater pound cheeseburger and beer battered onion rings. The beef pattie was top quality beef well cooked and seasoned to perfection. The bun was very tasty too. We had a side of onion rings which again were top quality and cooked to perfection. Not greasy but light and crisp I cannot believe I haven't eaten here before. The service was good but took a little time but that's only because it is so popular that there was about 10 people in front of us. Plenty of picnic style tables with umbrellas Eating area well.laid out and clean. Water supplied for dogs and a good number of bins for your rubbish. Parking can be difficult but that's because it's so busy which isn't surprising as the quality of the food is exceptional and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend 👌
Jennie Heathfield . 2024-08-30
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The staff are lovely the food is always top notch I come and get my breakfast as often as I can defo better then mcdonalds
jay skinner . 2024-08-18
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Friendly staff & lovely food. After being a year from my last review it’s still 5 stars from me😁
LEE BON . 2024-08-08
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Would give this 0 stars if I could. Usually, top notch food and service. We arrived, and joined the queue as it's very popular. 25mins I waited in the queue of 4 customers, with 2 people serving. It's clear they are not management, as they refused to take anyone's orders, just ignored everyone in the queue! I appreciate it is busy, and they wanted to clear the orders ahead. But after 25mins, they took one order. After 40minutes, I eventually gave up and left. You can't let the chefs run this place, it's too busy and popular. Need someone to manage the business and customers. Perhaps have one person taking orders, and the other staff cooking? Whilst I was standing in the queue, they messed up 3 orders. Although I was a big BlueGem fan, this experience has put me off and won't be returning for a while.
James . 2024-08-08
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The variety of food at this establishment is beyond incredible. Soo much food to choose from. However the only down side is NOT about blue gem. It’s Infact the total incompetence of the drivers that park for food. They don’t have any consideration for larger vehicles needing to stop for there legal breaks. We can’t fit in gaps that are take up by vastly spaces out cars.
Traveling Tourist . 2024-08-04
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I've started coming here on the weekends. And the staff you have are friendly welcoming. The food is lovely and worth every penny. Your menu is huge and well worth trying everything on there.
Andrew Totham . 2024-07-02
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Genuinely loved this place up until today. The lady that usually serves is always great. It was a shame that I had to watch the woman in the black long sleeve top and glasses on top of her head cough repeatedly over the food and constantly licking her fingers before touching the food she was prepping. Proper chesty coughs too. The lads I was weren’t impressed either. Not on when you’re serving food to people. Disgusting and there is no excuse. Threw the wrap straight in the bin and left. Such a shame. Please sort this out.
Aaron Gough . 2024-06-12
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Great food and service, one of the best snack bars I’ve ever visited. Sometimes on a Friday lunch time can be super busy.
rob k . 2024-06-06
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A great mobile snack wagon with a menu that has a very wide variety. The prices are very good with a menu range suiting all pockets and I personally have never had a bad experience in 25 years of using the Blue Gem. I tried the big breakfast roll on my last visit which was especially good, the hash browns in the roll were especially good.
Robert Berry . 2024-05-19
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Long wait for food but worth it.
john . 2024-05-04
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Reccommend for classic snack wagon food. Wide range in their menu that you can find Facebook if you want to have a look. Also they have a massive range of sauces so great to test and try different sauces if you fancy it!
Jake Brunger . 2024-04-29
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This place is absolutely amazing..Great food great prices and lovely staff.
Becky Rose . 2024-04-09
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Great food. We’ve been going here for years and the food keeps getting better. We had the new pulled pork loaded fries and they are amazing!
Joel Herbert-Duffy . 2024-04-09
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best cheese burger ive ever had and the breakfast sticks amazing huge choice on menu great freindly staff and very competatively priced
keith spurin . 2024-03-23
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Service 10/10. Food 10/10. If you order a stick? Expect a WHOLE baguette. The hash browns are to die for. Literally, best I’ve ever had.
Orla Pepper . 2024-03-22
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Snack bar top. But they drain the diesel fuel
СанЯ, Витькин сын . 2024-03-19
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If you're in the area and feeling peckish! You must visit the Blue Gem 🙌🏼
Stevie Bates . 2024-03-04
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This is a next level road side snack bar! The food is great and well priced with a huge variety, from breakfasts to rolls, burgers to wraps and even chips to kebabs, and even proper coffee! Always busy with really friendly staff
Thomas Gadd . 2024-02-10
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The diner doesn't seem to be bad, but the parking lot is not safe for trucks. Fuel was drained overnight from Sunday to Monday
Viktor Gutarenko . 2024-02-05
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Each time I park in this Leybye for my break, I alway's eat from Blue Gem. Food and service excellent 👌 👍🏻 🙌
andrew allen . 2024-02-01
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Don't get over here much, but when I do, Blue Gem is the first stop, amazing food friendly staff so much to choose from on the menu bravo blue gem bravo
Joe . 2024-01-19
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We visited today for 2 massive big breakfast baguettes and a coffee each. This a really impressive snack bar , I challenge anyone to find one better. It gets very busy but dnt be put off if there's a queue it's well worth the wait. I used to use blue gem 36 yrs ago when nan & grandad used to have a tiny caravan snack bar and it's was really great back then. There's a huge selection with the new setup now , still family run and all the staff are fantastic 👏.
Glenn Gilham-Shorter . 2024-01-13
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Delicious food at a really good price! Big menu too
Harry Howse . 2024-01-12
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Best breakfast or lunch anywhere on the M20! Don’t bother with service stations… come off at junction 4 and head to Snodland. The baps are fresh, large and delicious, the whole menu extensive & affordably priced. Highly recommend a stop here.
Kino100 . 2023-12-19
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If you are in the area don't even think twice, best breakfast for miles around.
Sam Cox . 2023-11-26
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Went for the big breakfast wrap and a coffee food and drink both absolutely delicious and the prices are amazing (just what you need to start a morning off right)
Connor Pike . 2023-11-25
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Staff are lovely, only issue is people smoking near you eating not Blue Gems fault
stacey BATTERBEE . 2023-11-19
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Always good - cheap and cheerful. Very long queue. Great food. Sausages aren’t great but everything else is smashing.
J P . 2023-10-29
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Love this place. Always great breakfast food, with a really great range of choice. It's always a popular choice for myself and work colleagues, despite knowing a lot of breakfast places, which speaks for itself!
Lise Mia . 2023-10-22
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Hold onto your taste buds and loosen that belt, because Blue Gem is the culinary superhero Snodland never knew it needed! 🦸♂️ If you're ever near Layborne Lakes and your stomach starts demanding justice, look no further—Blue Gem is your snack sanctuary 🙌. This place isn't just the Avengers of basic breakfast foods like bacon sandwiches, wraps, and tiger baguettes. They're more like the entire Marvel Universe of morning munchies. Their list of breakfast foods is MASSIVE, and they've got every sauce you can think of to top it off 🌶️. Feeling peckish or nursing a hangover? Either way, Blue Gem's got the magic touch ✨. Their bacon sandwiches are practically a hug for your insides, and their diverse menu is like comfort food central for whatever mood you're in. They’ve recently joined the "Al Fresco" league with new outdoor seating 🌳, because let's be real, their food is so good even the British weather wants a taste. And if you’re in a rush or just too socially awkward to order in person, they’ve got a hotline—you can call, collect, and appease your belly without any awkward small talk. Located conveniently in a lay-by near Layborne Lakes, it's the pit stop of dreams 🛑. So the next time you pass by, don’t. Just stop. Your stomach will thank you 🙏.
Daniel Pritchard . 2023-10-17
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Had an amazing egg and bacon stick and good value for money
Mark Illsley . 2023-10-17
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This place is always busy (which speaks for itself), so no matter what you order, you get great food. There is a lot on the menu, but they know what they are doing, and it is always cooked fresh and in front of you. The staff are very friendly and professional and treat their customers well. I have never had a bad meal from here, I will keep going back time and time again. I highly recommend the breakfast wraps or burgers. You don't have to worry about the prices either as they are very reasonable.
David Burgess . 2023-10-12
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Absolutely amazing thank you for making us a nice hot fresh coffee ☕️
شاه نواز . 2023-10-11
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Came here look for epic hangover cure breakfasts and it did not disappoint! Huge portions and really reasonably priced, highly recommend
benfL6126IS . 2023-09-22
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Mancare foarte buna,personal amabil,servire rapida Recomand
Nicolas Popa . 2023-09-21
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Amazing food over there! Definitely will go there again !
Simeon Komitov . 2023-09-11
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If you are not desperate,. Avoid this place,. These women running this shack are utterly useless. If you want to see a disorganized catastrophe go along and watch,. Take food and drink
Revel ation. . 2023-08-26
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Delicious hot food , freshly prepared to order,generous portions and speedy service
Matt . 2023-08-14
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My teens were very agreeable to a walk at leyboune lakes if they could get food here , always looks busy and the reviews are good . They had a chicken fillet burger , a breakfast bap and a portion of chips between them and it was all really good . It's cooked to order so there's a little wait, though time wise no different to a Maccy D's and the food is actually hot . There are plenty of picnic benches with parasols to eat at .
Lisa Mann . 2023-08-12
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One of my favourite burger spots. Great value for money and quality ingredients.
Ben George . 2023-07-28
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My favourite snack wagon to visit, massive choice of food, good quality, friendly service, good price too for under a fiver you get half a French stick full of bacon sausage n egg as a big guy it fills me up for the day.
Companion26126849833 . 2023-07-09
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This is simply the best catering van I've been to if anyone wants to know how to do it right then visit this place and you won't be disappointed, food quality is excellent the staff are professional and welcoming I will be going out of my way in future to visit again ,also I'm just pleased to see there are people still out there who really care what they produce and it really shows in their food the effort that is put in
James Ellison . 2023-06-06
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5 star. Probably the best Snack Wagon I have ever been to. Huge menu, friendly service, cheap prices and large portions. The Sausage and Bacon baguette was large enough for two people. Will definitely be visiting again. *****
Ryan Boorman . 2023-05-31
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Great place to stop by and grab something quick to eat 🙂
Sat_ Singh_96 . 2023-04-29
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Jedzonko dobre, na prkingu często stawałem na noc. Ale dziś pociągneli oba zbiorniki ponad 650 L disla. Wiec trzeba w nocy uważać
GK Compilation . 2023-03-25
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I have been told about this snack bar and how good the food is...so true, its not that expensive, variety of choice is excellent. Staff all friendly. Situated in a lyeby next to the entrance to Laybourne lakes. All food is fresh... There are even table and chairs if you don't want to use your car....weather permitting!
Kate Phillips . 2023-03-19
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Best out there. If it comes to breakfast sticks, blt's and all morning munch there is no better than blue gem. Prices are also very decent. No wonder there is always queue in front of the truck!
Marcin Pradzynski . 2023-03-19
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Veloci simpatici e il cibo e buono da provare
Diego Albrile . 2023-03-07
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Great food!!! Great staff!!! Great prices!!! Would definitely recommend. Such a wide range of food to choose from. This is certainly not your average burger van!
lmichel5 . 2023-01-28
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Very good menu and very nice staff always and great food
Alan Nyberg . 2023-01-21
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Great food, very clean. 12-1-23 wasn't there.Update. It wasn't their fault as road works were being carried out. I still stand by my review of it being an excellent cafe and worth a ride slightly out your way.
stephen greentree . 2023-01-13
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Rudest staff I have ever met in my life
kevin pearce . 2022-12-08
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Start with the positive. Value for money in terms of portion size brilliant struggled to finish it. Now for the bad bits, the wait was horrendous just shy of a hour for one sausage & egg bagel. I understand it can get busy but at least warn the customers before taking there order wasn’t the warmest of days to be stood for a hour. Food it self was not worth the wait slapped together didn't know how to tackle it. And well it just wasn't nice, No flavour at all bland and boring. But if time is irrelevant to you and you just want to be full for a good price blue gem is for you!
H N . 2022-11-05
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Food is excellent no complaints there, customer service not so much. Ignored for ten minutes not even a “be with you in a minute” then they got my order wrong. Would not complain if it was a one way ff but I have been three times and customer service has let them down on each occasion. It’s a shame really because the food is so good.
Matt Cottam . 2022-10-21
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Best mobile snack wagon about top top top....
Christopher Riley . 2022-09-30
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Always friendly staff, value for money and Always fresh and hot
Richard Franklin . 2022-09-02
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Amazing place, great selection of food
James Lovell . 2022-08-15
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Not just a burger van! They sell everything from salad boxes to heart attacks. Good value too
Andrew Woollard . 2022-07-15
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Great food, good prices and very friendly staff.
Duncan Watkin . 2022-06-29
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Should be go to for any one on the move
Trevor Chewter . 2022-06-23
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This place is an institution. Been having the breakfast stick on Fridays forever... And it's always great. Gets busy, but it's worth the wait. Good portions. Decent prices. Huge selection of nosh and sauces. Get in.
cm-bsr . 2022-05-25
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Very tasty food and the size of the portions is great value. As a truck driver it can be hard to get parking as they are alway super busy and can take a while for the food but it’s worth the wait!
Aarron Danes . 2022-05-18
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Przyzwoite miejsce na pauzę, bar czynny do 16
Robert Kurek . 2022-05-03
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What a menu and what a great taste, perfect anytime of day and for any reason
Matt Shand . 2022-04-21
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I do not recommend . the staff yelled at me and told me they were giving me my money back after waiting for a burger for 30 minutes. then he served me raw meat
Dan David . 2022-03-11
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love the blue gem it offers all the normal cafe food not overly greasy and well priced. the girls down there are also lovey! great pit stop for a bite to eat.
827shereenm . 2022-03-08
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Brilliant. Just brilliant. Huge menu, good quality, tasty and freshly cooked. Can't wait to come back
Victoria Jenkins . 2022-02-12
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Good is always nice here! Couldn’t fault it at all ☺️
Anna Hayman . 2021-12-13
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We needed a bite to eat but we did not want to go to a cafe/restaurant. I have eaten here before and it was a good as ever. They have tidied the site up a great deal and put up umbrellas.
Mac A . 2021-12-11
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Great food! I highly recommend!
Andrei Gherca . 2021-12-02
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Great place to eat and drink on your journey. Friendly and helpful staff. Can get very busy at times.
Michael Hutton . 2021-11-24
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The best snack van in the uk, great quality food, friendly staff, at a great price
Steve Tongue . 2021-11-21
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Best burger van by far unbelievable menu
STEVEN KEAT . 2021-11-03
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Ah the blue gem! Legendary round these parts and been in business for years ! The ladies are lovely the food is excellent and the choice is pretty much unrivaled. Keep it up and never change please
Mr S Dee . 2021-10-31
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Beautiful great price and excellent range of sauce and massive variety of food available
ross timson . 2021-10-30
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Brilliant place, wouldn't normally see something like this on the roadside. Fantastic menu to choose from and food was brilliant 👌👌 keep it up
ANDY COLVIN . 2021-10-22
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The food here again out shines most of the other burger and food bars in the area and reasonably priced as well Don, t believe me then try it.
Andrew Bond . 2021-10-21
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Wowsers. Makes me want to be a lorry driver just to justify eating here everyday!
David Shipley . 2021-10-06
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Bardzo dziękuję. Bardzo pyszne. Polecam.
Mariano Mariano . 2021-09-26
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Very nice food very busy very polite yes nice stop lovely
Gary Weaver . 2021-09-25
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Good food,always busy.The wait is worth it though.
Paul Delamare . 2021-09-15
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Huge menu spoilt for choice really Very clean and great seating arrangement. With very friendly staff.
julie bessell . 2021-09-12
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very professional, MEGA size good quick food at below average prices. 10/10 :)
Tony Bumble . 2021-09-09
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Bit busy so the wait is sometimes too long but good food.
James drew . 2021-09-07
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A queue but well worth it. Food is amazing from a snack wagon and in my opinion very reasonable price for what you get.
Mark Parsons . 2021-09-05
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Great food. Good value for your money. Cheerful, friendly staff.
Mark Sutton . 2021-07-14
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Great food with good customer service. Check it out
David Joyce . 2021-06-22
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Best Chicken and ham Burger with Unlimited Sauces 😋😋 loved it
Mihir Mandora . 2021-06-17
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Best snack wagon I've been to local to Medway and Maidstone. I'd recommend the grilled chicken BLT and their chips 😋
Emily Anderson . 2021-06-11
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I'm back again 9 months later on and now I deduct 2 of those stars. A simple fried egg sandwich,, crust on bread that I couldn't rip apart,, egg complete with the black scrapings from hot plate,, wrapping to carry away in doesn't wrap, it returns to a flat state.. not impressed.
Ant New . 2021-05-20
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Not sure what’s it like in the morning but me and my partner always go during the afternoon for a quick brunch, service is always good and food is always delicious but if you’re coming later near the end of closing time you might not be able to get chips and i would say it’s probably one of the best things that they have but overall Blue Gem has always been a good place to stop by and the amount of condiments my gosh you will never run out of option, always recommend this place to other people as well.
Sophia M. . 2021-05-20
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If you want to be wowed go to this place, never seen a burger van like it and the food coming out of it is amazing!!! Will stop here again!
James Coltart . 2021-05-20
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Didn't want salty tiger bread..(perhaps i wasn't clear on my order) .but after the order was taken food was delivered fast...I used to stop her 3 times a week, that was 10 years ago. I don't stop here much as my business travel has changed.
Mattlostatsea . 2021-05-18
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Always great selection, good service & good value.
Ron Evans . 2021-04-30
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I stayed here 4 hours during evening and some skum cut 4 holes in my truck!!!
Nigdy Wżyciu . 2021-04-24
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Always a five mins walk from the lake
Kieron Conway . 2021-04-10
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Twice I've been to this snack bar, and on both occasions they got the order wrong. Not to mention the main items on menu not available
Jim White . 2021-04-09
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