The Worthing branch was a former Little Chef restaurant located on the A27 near Worthing, West Sussex.
Address and Onsite Information[]
ADDRESS: The Barn, 95 Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EU
ONSITE FACILITIES: Ride + Glide
LITTLE CHEF NOW: Ride + Glide
History[]
The restaurant at Worthing started out as an independent restaurant known as The Old Willow Barn Restaurant, before then becoming the Worthing branch of Happy Eater in 1982.
In 1986, Forte had acquired the Happy Eater brand and, by 1997, had converted a large majority of Happy Eater restaurants into Little Chefs. The Happy Eater at Worthing became a Little Chef in 1996.
In 2004, the Little Chef at Worthing ceased trading, following the cull of 131 Little Chef restaurants by then owners, Permira, nationwide.
Following the closure of the restaurant, the building then played host to the offices for a parking firm known as Ethical Group. In 2018, the building was then converted into Bex Cafe, which closed in 2020 owing to the COVID-19 lockdown. Today, the building plays host to a sales showroom and offices for a e-bike, e-scooter and hoverboard business known as Ride + Glide.
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