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[[File:Cherries Cafe Handcross.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Inside the former AJ's.|alt=Restaurant.]] | [[File:Cherries Cafe Handcross.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Inside the former AJ's.|alt=Restaurant.]] | ||
Plans for a service area here were first put forward by [[Mobil]] in 1986. These plans included a filling station and motorists restaurant. The site opened in 1987 next to the original A23 London Road as Handcross services with a [[Mobil]] filling station and was later joined by an [[AJ's]] restaurant in 1990. In 1993, that road was shifted west, which meant the old service area was still accessible - albeit with a long sliproad. | Plans for a service area here were first put forward by [[Mobil]] in 1986. These plans included a filling station and motorists restaurant. The site opened in 1987 next to the original A23 London Road as Handcross services with a [[Mobil]] filling station and was later joined by an [[AJ's]] restaurant in July 1990. In 1993, that road was shifted west, which meant the old service area was still accessible - albeit with a long sliproad. | ||
The AJ's went onto become the '''Handcross South''' branch of [[Little Chef]] in 1997 before closing in 2005. The restaurant later became Cherries Cafe and then Crama Romaneasca, which had stopped trading in 2020 and currently lies abandoned. | The AJ's went onto become the '''Handcross South''' branch of [[Little Chef]] in 1997 before closing in 2005. The restaurant later became Cherries Cafe and then Crama Romaneasca, which had stopped trading in 2020 and currently lies abandoned. | ||
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The filling station was rebranded to [[BP]] in 1997, and in the mid-2010s gained a [[Costcutter]] store following its acquisition by [[MFG]]. This was later rebranded to [[Londis]] in 2018. | The filling station was rebranded to [[BP]] in 1997, and in the mid-2010s gained a [[Costcutter]] store following its acquisition by [[MFG]]. This was later rebranded to [[Londis]] in 2018. | ||
MFG currently hold planning permission to build a [[Starbucks Drive Thru]] on the existing HGV parking area to the rear of the sales building. As part of the works, the HGV parking area and electric vehicle charging point would be relocated as well as removal of the existing jet wash. | MFG currently hold planning permission to build a [[Starbucks Drive Thru]] on the existing HGV parking area to the rear of the sales building. As part of the works, the HGV parking area and electric vehicle charging point would be relocated as well as removal of the existing jet wash. | ||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 5 August 2022
A23 southbound between Crawley and Brighton
Signposted from the road.
RH17 6BL
map and directions
Single site located between junctions on one side of the road..
A petrol station at the top of the A23.
Facilities
Charging Points: GeniePoint 50kW CCS & CHAdeMO & 22kW Type 2 Forecourt: BP, Londis, Costa Express, Rollover, AdBlue4You, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for all vehicles. No overnight parking is available.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Handcross Services
Handcross
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 6BL
- 🌍 Official MFG Website
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- more map options
Trivia and History
Plans for a service area here were first put forward by Mobil in 1986. These plans included a filling station and motorists restaurant. The site opened in 1987 next to the original A23 London Road as Handcross services with a Mobil filling station and was later joined by an AJ's restaurant in July 1990. In 1993, that road was shifted west, which meant the old service area was still accessible - albeit with a long sliproad.
The AJ's went onto become the Handcross South branch of Little Chef in 1997 before closing in 2005. The restaurant later became Cherries Cafe and then Crama Romaneasca, which had stopped trading in 2020 and currently lies abandoned.
The filling station was rebranded to BP in 1997, and in the mid-2010s gained a Costcutter store following its acquisition by MFG. This was later rebranded to Londis in 2018.
MFG currently hold planning permission to build a Starbucks Drive Thru on the existing HGV parking area to the rear of the sales building. As part of the works, the HGV parking area and electric vehicle charging point would be relocated as well as removal of the existing jet wash.
Alternatives
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