Metparking Reviews 165

Bunch of robbers. Didn’t see the signs & spent 10 minutes over the 90 permitted. Blue badge passenger makes no difference. Don’t even like McDonalds food but it was the only service area en route to o... See more

Absolute predatory scum. Blocked in by an UberEats driver who just left his car in the middle of the car park, while he picked up his multiple bags of burgers. Abandoned his car right behind mine, s... See more

I hope the people who work at Met Parking Service take a good long look at themselves in the mirror, they should ask themselves if their parents would be proud of them, because I am pretty sure of th... See more

Absolute crooks run by a communist dictatorship. They carry out their own investigation and conclude in their favour. I was charging my car in a McDonald's carpark and I was unaware there was a time l... See more

As everyone states, very poor signage ensuring that everyone receives a ‘fine’. I bought a coffee in Starbucks at Stansted airport, spent 17 minutes drinking it in the car and received a £100 fine -... See more

There is no adequate signage at the car park or within McDonalds explaining the parking charges. At night, the car park signs are invisible. This company is clearly using poor signage to ensure tha... See more

All bullshit,As a taxi driver the closest petrol pump for pick up passenger from Stansted Airport,I put petrol,using toilet and bought some stuff from them ,I had my food in that parking lot assuming... See more

This is clearly designed to get money from people, signage on the site are very poor. Upon researching I read that someone been fined for going to sturbucks, we used mc Donald’s and been told that onl... See more

Gatwick Mc Donalds early in the morning - chaos in McD's which delayed service, unable to validate ticket, exit machine call for help not working and then overran time (which use to be longer). I appe... See more

Went foe a coffee at Starbucks, which apparently is on Stansted airport land, and therefore governed by their rules, spent 45 minutes there and got a £100 fine. Didn’t see any signage at all, in the c... See more

Robbing con artists, was meeting my cousin and my 94yr old nan in mcdonald's they were late as my nan is 94 and walks very slowly!! Stayed 100 minutes not 90 min I got a fine!! Will not use mcdonald's... See more

Shameful experience - £100 fine for a £10 meal I received a £100 fine for parking at the McDonald's in Canning Town, where I parked in what appeared to be the restaurant's own customer car pa... See more

I stopped at pump 1 at Hampton Court BP garage. Filled the tank. Bought engine oil. Had trouble opening the oil filler. A van driver helped open it then there was a queue to pay I got a parking invoi... See more

Complete and utter scumbags. Parked at Starbucks at Stansted and only stayed for 18 minutes to go in and buy a coffee. The sign says Starbucks customers can park for FREE for 60 minutes. I truly wi... See more

If I could get away with not giving them one star, I would! How can it be that MET are getting away with this? Reading the comments below no one has said anything positive about this company and m... See more

⭐ 1 star – Unfair and Inflexible MET Parking issued a charge against us while we were genuine McDonald’s customers, despite my child having Type 1 diabetes, which required extra time to eat safel... See more

Disgusting predatory scheme. They seem to own one half of a parking lot one side of which is free parking. There aren’t any actual separations and you can circle around to the other meaning I have n... See more

Parked in Starbucks car park, went into Starbucks and purchased some items. Drank and ate those items then drove out of the car park. All within 39 minutes. Large writing on parking signs state th... See more

Update: turns out the parking fine wasn't for Stansted mid stay carpark. It is for parking at McDonalds for 36 minutes to grab breakfast after picking up a reletive. Apparently I parked in a Starbuck... See more

In my opinion, this organisation operates like a complete scam - relying on intimidating legal-sounding letters to pressure people into paying up. Imagine issuing a charge for a disabled perso... See more

I parked at my local gym and forgot to register my car once. I appealed with proof that I was at the gym at the same time, and they accepted it — yet still forced me to pay £20. This feels completely... See more

Impossible to speak to the permits team to sort out your residents permit but the fines payment line is open 24/7. Scam. Dunno why Peabody went with them for the contract. Brown envelopes I'd guess.

Very small print used on displays in car parks. Despite being a customer in McDonald’s and making purchases this was disregarded due to ‘overstaying’. Visited a site with several children who took a l... See more

If I could put 0 stars I would. I get that everyone has to make money but this is disgusting. Be warned, if you go to Stanstead airport, and you go to the BP and the mc donalds just outside of the a... See more

Was being driven by a care worker stopped very early in the morning to go to disabled toilets as I have mobility issues care displayed badges within the Car area nine days later received a notice... See more

Awful company. Received a £100 charge for parking in a disabled bay at McDonald’s Strood, Kent BECAUSE McDonald’s SAID PARK THERE, your order isn’t ready. I said it’s a disabled only place (there we... See more

On the 16th June at around 1am when I went to Stansted to pick my girl but the flight was delayed. Feeling hungry while waiting, no choice around there, I drove to Mcdonald and hoped to see whether no... See more

I had a shocking experience with MET Parking Services at the McDonald’s Stanmore Cornerhouse (Site 896). They issued me a £100 parking charge for allegedly parking on double yellow lines — but... See more

Wouldn’t even give this company a 1 star if I’m honest! Nothing but a bunch of bullies!!my partner received a fine because we were parked in a disabled bay at McDonald’s and although we had my sons bl... See more

I'm a blue light worked, had lunch at McDonalds with a depressed friend who needed cheering up . over stayed by 18 minutes and its now costing me £60. This company is vile.

Robbers with no customer service . Absolutely Appalling Appeals Process- I went to McDonalds Southall in July 2025. Unfortunately my mother needed to be escorted out the premises... See more

MET PARKING SERVICES, send me a penalty, make up penalty to scamm me for £100 , i have prove I was NOT in their carpark and still send me penalty.

I parked at MacD and went in for an ice cream and expecting my mate from Reading. I had to come out for a few minutes on to the road to direct him. Few days later I got this notice for 100£. Saying i... See more

⭐☆☆☆☆ Avoid MET Parking Services — a disgraceful example of motorist exploitation If you’re a weary, law-abiding driver stopping briefly at a motorway service area, beware of M... See more

The British parking association need to monitor this corrupt company very closely, received a ticket and I wasn’t even there at the time they stated. If any vulnerable or elderly people read this! Ple... See more

This company is predatory. We received a letter from them asked for fine of £60, if not paid in 14 days, it would increases to £100. We were surprised to see this. They accused us f... See more

Have sent me pcn after 4 months even i don't remember anything about it

My experience with MET Parking Services has been extremely disappointing and unfair. I received a £100 parking charge (which was later increased by an additional £70) while visiting... See more

My correspondence to Met parking service To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in response to the documentation you provided alleging a breach of parking time at McDonald’s, en... See more

The worst experience that I ever had

Predatory parking fines. Spent 11 minutes over the allotted 60 minutes for lunch at McDonalds Whittlesford and got a £60-£100 PCN. Have put in an appeal.

As a NHS urgent care driver I would like to say how disgusting this parking management company is ! I briefly parked in the wrong parking bay in an NHS urgent care car on call in the local Mc donald... See more

I HAVE RECEIVED A HARRASSING LETTER FROM DEBT RECOVERY PLUS DEMANDING MONEY ON BEHALF OF MET PARKING SERVICES, I HAVE ALREADY WARNED MET, THEY HAVE UNTIL MONDAY 9TH MARCH, THAT I SHALL TAKE THEM TO CO... See more

Absolutely scammers !!! Spend 16mins at the parking where sign was clearly shows 1hr for free and I get £100 penalty ticket !!! What a joke !!! SCAM, WON'T GET A PENNY FROM ME