AS work began on the multi-million pound A3 Hindhead Tunnel scheme this week, a popular snack bar owner is continuing his battle to save his business. Rodney Wright has run Nibbles Snack Bar from a layby on the northbound carriageway of the A3, near the Devil's Punchbowl, for 31 years. But he has now been ordered to move on by the Highways Agency to allow construction work on the £371 million project to go ahead. The layby used by Mr Wright falls within traffic management required for the construction of the tunnel and after the scheme is completed the layby will only be used by drivers stopping in an emergency. Mr Wright told The Herald; being forced to vacate the site will leave him with nowhere to go and "rob me of my livelihood". He said: "Somewhere along the line there should be some sort of protection for the little man. People who want to build up a business have it taken away from them by the big boys". Mr Wright told The Herald; people often travelled miles to enjoy his food and his snack bar is covered with letters of thanks and support. He has also written to Guildford MP, Anne Milton, asking her to back his fight for compensation. The Nibbles Snack Bar operates without any set prices for items, instead customers are asked to 'eat and drink and pay what you think' for the food and service provided. He said: "If it was not for people like me where would the lorry drivers and travellers go? I think I provide a service that no one else gives in this area. "I get everyone from lorry drivers to lawyers and university professors stopping here". Mr Wright said he was first informed that he would have to move from the site at the start of the year. He said: "There should be some sort of compensation. But all they (the Highways Agency) wanted to do was push me away and give me nothing. "I understand that they have not a job to do with the tunnel but it means I am going to lose my business. "They have robbed me of everything I have worked for throughout my life". Mr Wright told The Herald; he hoped the ongoing fight would encourage people to stand up for their rights. He went on to say: "When I go I think I will be missed by a lot of people but hopefully I can be mobile and perhaps use a site not far from here". Adrian Jones, who has been coming to the snack bar for more than 20 years, said Mr Wright's claims for compensation should be recognised. Kevin Nickett, a foreman working on the A3 tunnel project, said: "I do not even want him to go. He's a great guy". In a statement the Highways Agency said: "While the Agency recognises that such establishments often provide a useful service to the public, Mr Wright has no licence to trade from the layby.  "As a general policy we do not actively seek to remove traders unless there are safety concerns or other site specific issues. "We first told Mr Wright of our intention to give him notice to quit the layby in January.  "He was informed that the layby will be closed to traffic on or after Monday, April 16. "However, his position is similar to many other roadside traders who, accepting that they have no rights to operate, have to move on when required.  "The layby falls within traffic management required to construct the A3 Hindhead tunnel scheme, and part of the layby will be used for a temporary diversion.  "Once the scheme is complete there will be motorway type restrictions on this section of A3 on the approach to the tunnel, and the layby will be for emergency use only.  "It is therefore necessary for Mr Wright to move on.  Because he is in the layby without any legal agreement he is not entitled to any compensation". l A Highways Agency spokesman this week said traffic management put in place as part of the beginning of construction work for the A3 Hindhead Tunnel Project had not caused any significant problems. l The spokeman said drivers were obeying the speed restriction signs and the traffic was merging into one lane without problems. l Surrey Police also confirmed no major incidents had been reported as a result of the start of the traffic management.