Food Service Sign
The food service sign is a blue sign with a white fork and spoon symbol indicating that restaurants or food services are available near the upcoming exit or road junction.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
Blue service signs on Ontario highways show which services are available at the next interchange. The fork and spoon symbol indicates food services. In Ontario, the signs at major interchanges often list specific restaurant brands available at that exit, helping drivers choose a stop that meets their needs.
Quick Facts
Type
Information Sign
Shape
Rectangular
Colours
Blue background with white fork and spoon symbol
In this guide
What does the Food Service Sign mean?
Blue service signs on Ontario highways show which services are available at the next interchange. The fork and spoon symbol indicates food services. In Ontario, the signs at major interchanges often list specific restaurant brands available at that exit, helping drivers choose a stop that meets their needs.
What to do when you see it
Plan meal stops in advance on long drives using food service signs. At a busy highway service centre, food is available directly off the highway. At a sign pointing to an exit, restaurants may be a short distance off the highway in the nearby town.
Where you'll see it in Ontario
Food service signs appear at highway interchanges and service plazas on the 400-series and other major Ontario highways. They are especially valuable on long stretches between towns in northern Ontario.
G1 test relevance
Part of general information sign knowledge on the G1 test. Candidates should recognize the fork and spoon symbol as indicating food services and understand that all blue signs are informational rather than regulatory.
Common mistakes drivers make
Stopping abruptly at the last moment when a food sign appears requires a safe lane change and signal use well in advance. Plan ahead rather than making sudden lane changes to exit.
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