Well, they pretty much all knew we were coming from our flight plan or the previous ATC service and had our details, gave us a squawk and followed us on radar, handed us over to our next frequency, arranged clearance through some of the airspace we needed, called out traffic...everything that you'd expect really from a modern ATC service. All I've ever received in the UK is London Info - which I found a big waste of time.
Did you get all of the above outside or inside controlled airspace? You mention "arranged clearance" so I am guessing inside CAS.
London Info doesn't work controlled airspace.