Business & Organisations
Ardingly is highly unusual for a rural parish in the number of organisations of national importance located here as well as valued local stores and busineses. Between them, they provide a wide range of local employment and attract many visitors to the village.
Wakehurst Place
Wakehurst, previously known as Wakehurst Place, is a house and botanic gardens in West Sussex, England, owned by the National Trust but used and managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Ardingly Activity Centre
Ardingly Reservoir is home to the Ardingly Activity Centre, located near the dam wall. The centre uses the reservoir for a variety of water sports and coarse fishing.
South of England Showground
The South of England Showground is home to the South of England Agricultural Society, a charity which funds and supports agricultural education and countryside learning.
The Koorana Centre
Established in 2012, the centre aims to provide safe, nurturing and uplifting experiences in an environment where everyone feels welcome.
Ardingly College
Ardingly College is an independent boarding and day school in Ardingly. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and of the Woodard Corporation of independent schools and as such has a strong Anglo-Catholic tradition.
| Business | Address | Website | Phone | Nature of business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Garden Machinery | Stockman's Building, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | http://www.adamsgardenmachinery.org/ | 01444 413726 | Garden Machinery repairs, testing, and sales |
| Alex Rickard Photography | 57 College Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6RZ | https://www.alexrickardphotography.com | 01444 891596 | Portrait Photography |
| Apex Heating and Renewables | 3, Downshire Terrace, Street lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UL | https://www.apexheatingandrenewables.com/ | 01444 891206 | Home Heating and Renewable Energy |
| Ardingly Activity Centre | Ardingly Resevoir, RH17 6SQ | www.ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk | 01444 892549 | Water based reservoir activities |
| Ardingly Café | Devon House, 1 Street Lane, RH17 6SZ | https://www.facebook.com/Ardinglycafe/ | 01444 891113 | Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch |
| Ardingly News Shop | Post Office, 37 High St, RH17 6TB | n/a | 01444 891174 | Convenience store and couurier services |
| AV Cars | 14 Gowers Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6UF | n/a | 01444 892288 | Taxi and private hire service |
| Avins Country Kitchen Ltd | Avins Farm, College Road, Ardingly, RH17 6SH | https://www.facebook.com/avinscountrykitchenltd | 01444 89121 | Catering |
| Bonnie Dogs | Mill Ln, RH17 6QU | https://bonnie-dogs.co.uk/ | 07773 027372 | Dog exercise fields |
| Dandylion Style | 64 High Street, RH17 6TD | https://www.facebook.com/Dandylionstyle | 07961 314637 | Bespoke tailoring |
| David Parks Plumbing Services | 43 Munnion Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6RT | n/a | 07967 333761 | Plumbing services |
| Drive B4 U Turn 17 | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.driveb4uturn17.co.uk/ | 07769 900390 | Driving lessons for under 17s |
| Fellows Bakery | Sussex House, Street Lane, RH17 6UA | https://www.facebook.com/fellowsbakeryardingly/ | 01444 892257 | Bakery and store |
| Garden Unit | 50 College Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TY | www.gardenunit.co.uk | 01444 892537 | Landscaping, Block Driveways, Fencing and Tree Surgery |
| Gatwick Scuba | 16a High Street, RH17 6TD | http://www.gatwickscuba.com/ | 01444 891402 | Scuba diving equipment and training. |
| Greenscape Estates | 2 Lodgelands, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6SD | https://greenscapeestates.co.uk/ | 01444 891518 | Design, landscaping, planting and maintenance of country gardens. |
| Hanson asphalt plant | College Road, Ardingly , RH17 6SH | www.hanson.co.uk/en/Hanson-Asphalt-Ardingly-Depot | 01444 892661 | Aggregates and ashphalt depot |
| Jacqueline Wise Chefs | 35 Gowers Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6UF | https://www.jacquelinewisechef.co.uk/ | 01444 891578 | dinner parties, private catering and fine-dining |
| JM Plumbing & Heating | College Rd, Haywards Heath RH17 6SH | n/a | 07737 853637 | Plumbing & heating services |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare | The Heathfield Suite, South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TH. | https://kiddiecaperschildcare.co.uk/ardingly/ | 01444 636022 | Nursery & Preschool |
| Koorana Centre | Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UB. | www.thekooranacentre.com | 01444 810295 | Wellbeing activities & events |
| M.T. Holman | 34 High Street, RH17 6TD | n/a | 01444 892499 | Central Heating & Plumbing |
| National Union of Teachers | College Road, Ardingly , RH17 | https://neu.org.uk/ | 01444 894500 | South East Region NEU office |
| Paws In The Pool | Stockman building, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.pawsinthepool.co.uk/ | 07379 370617 | Swimming for dogs |
| Peking Chef Takeaway | 16 High Street, RH17 6TD | https://peking-chef-haywards-heath.edan.io/ | 01444 892333 | Chinese takeaway |
| SF Tailoring | Unit 1, Devon House, Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6SZ | http://sarafay.co.uk/ | 07949 707283 | Bespoke tailoring |
| South of England Agricultural Showground | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.seas.org.uk/ | 01444 892700 | Agricultural and countryside events |
| South of England showground car boot sale | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.facebook.com/groups/3941059205965979/ | 07563 882862 | Car boot sales |
| Studio 5 Hairdressers | 5 High Street, RH17 6TA | n/a | 01444 892602 | Hairdressing |
| Sussex Christmas Trees | Goddenwick farm, Lindfield Road, Ardingly, RH16 2QX | www.sussextrees.co.uk | 01444 707370 | Christmas Trees and Shop |
| Sussex Coffee Truck | North Gate car park, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | www.sussexcoffeetrucks.co.uk | 07772 152501 | Coffees and Teas and private hire |
| The Ardingly Inn | Street Lane, RH17 6UA | https://www.ardinglyinn.co.uk/en-GB | 01444 892214 | Pub with restaurant and bedrooms |
| The Curry Leaf | 1 Hett Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6TE | http://www.curryleafard.co.uk/ | 07485 539220 | Takeaway SriLankan and Indian Curries |
| The Gardeners Arms Pub & Restaurant | Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TJ | https://www.gardenersarmsardingly.co.uk | 01444 892328 | Pub and restaurant. |
| The Jobfather Handyman | College Road | https://www.thejobfather.net/ | 01444 892613 | Repair and maintenance of your home, garden or business property |
| The South Of England Event Centre | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://southofenglandeventcentre.co.uk | 01444 892048 | Internal or external event spaces |
| Wakehurst Place | Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TN | www.kew.org/wakehurst | 01444 894066 | Wild botanic garden and Millennium Seed Bank |
| Business | Address | Website | Phone | Nature of business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Garden Machinery | Stockman's Building, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | http://www.adamsgardenmachinery.org/ | 01444 413726 | Garden Machinery repairs, testing, and sales |
| Alex Rickard Photography | 57 College Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6RZ | https://www.alexrickardphotography.com | 01444 891596 | Portrait Photography |
| Apex Heating and Renewables | 3, Downshire Terrace, Street lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UL | https://www.apexheatingandrenewables.com/ | 01444 891206 | Home Heating and Renewable Energy |
| Ardingly Activity Centre | Ardingly Resevoir, RH17 6SQ | www.ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk | 01444 892549 | Water based reservoir activities |
| Ardingly Café | Devon House, 1 Street Lane, RH17 6SZ | https://www.facebook.com/Ardinglycafe/ | 01444 891113 | Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch |
| Ardingly News Shop | Post Office, 37 High St, RH17 6TB | n/a | 01444 891174 | Convenience store and couurier services |
| AV Cars | 14 Gowers Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6UF | n/a | 01444 892288 | Taxi and private hire service |
| Avins Country Kitchen Ltd | Avins Farm, College Road, Ardingly, RH17 6SH | https://www.facebook.com/avinscountrykitchenltd | 01444 89121 | Catering |
| Bonnie Dogs | Mill Ln, RH17 6QU | https://bonnie-dogs.co.uk/ | 07773 027372 | Dog exercise fields |
| Dandylion Style | 64 High Street, RH17 6TD | https://www.facebook.com/Dandylionstyle | 07961 314637 | Bespoke tailoring |
| David Parks Plumbing Services | 43 Munnion Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6RT | n/a | 07967 333761 | Plumbing services |
| Drive B4 U Turn 17 | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.driveb4uturn17.co.uk/ | 07769 900390 | Driving lessons for under 17s |
| Fellows Bakery | Sussex House, Street Lane, RH17 6UA | https://www.facebook.com/fellowsbakeryardingly/ | 01444 892257 | Bakery and store |
| Garden Unit | 50 College Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TY | www.gardenunit.co.uk | 01444 892537 | Landscaping, Block Driveways, Fencing and Tree Surgery |
| Gatwick Scuba | 16a High Street, RH17 6TD | http://www.gatwickscuba.com/ | 01444 891402 | Scuba diving equipment and training. |
| Greenscape Estates | 2 Lodgelands, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6SD | https://greenscapeestates.co.uk/ | 01444 891518 | Design, landscaping, planting and maintenance of country gardens. |
| Hanson asphalt plant | College Road, Ardingly , RH17 6SH | www.hanson.co.uk/en/Hanson-Asphalt-Ardingly-Depot | 01444 892661 | Aggregates and ashphalt depot |
| Jacqueline Wise Chefs | 35 Gowers Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6UF | https://www.jacquelinewisechef.co.uk/ | 01444 891578 | dinner parties, private catering and fine-dining |
| JM Plumbing & Heating | College Rd, Haywards Heath RH17 6SH | n/a | 07737 853637 | Plumbing & heating services |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare | The Heathfield Suite, South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TH. | https://kiddiecaperschildcare.co.uk/ardingly/ | 01444 636022 | Nursery & Preschool |
| Koorana Centre | Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UB. | www.thekooranacentre.com | 01444 810295 | Wellbeing activities & events |
| M.T. Holman | 34 High Street, RH17 6TD | n/a | 01444 892499 | Central Heating & Plumbing |
| National Union of Teachers | College Road, Ardingly , RH17 | https://neu.org.uk/ | 01444 894500 | South East Region NEU office |
| Paws In The Pool | Stockman building, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.pawsinthepool.co.uk/ | 07379 370617 | Swimming for dogs |
| Peking Chef Takeaway | 16 High Street, RH17 6TD | https://peking-chef-haywards-heath.edan.io/ | 01444 892333 | Chinese takeaway |
| SF Tailoring | Unit 1, Devon House, Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6SZ | http://sarafay.co.uk/ | 07949 707283 | Bespoke tailoring |
| South of England Agricultural Showground | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.seas.org.uk/ | 01444 892700 | Agricultural and countryside events |
| South of England showground car boot sale | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://www.facebook.com/groups/3941059205965979/ | 07563 882862 | Car boot sales |
| Studio 5 Hairdressers | 5 High Street, RH17 6TA | n/a | 01444 892602 | Hairdressing |
| Sussex Christmas Trees | Goddenwick farm, Lindfield Road, Ardingly, RH16 2QX | www.sussextrees.co.uk | 01444 707370 | Christmas Trees and Shop |
| Sussex Coffee Truck | North Gate car park, South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | www.sussexcoffeetrucks.co.uk | 07772 152501 | Coffees and Teas and private hire |
| The Ardingly Inn | Street Lane, RH17 6UA | https://www.ardinglyinn.co.uk/en-GB | 01444 892214 | Pub with restaurant and bedrooms |
| The Curry Leaf | 1 Hett Cl, Ardingly, RH17 6TE | http://www.curryleafard.co.uk/ | 07485 539220 | Takeaway SriLankan and Indian Curries |
| The Gardeners Arms Pub & Restaurant | Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TJ | https://www.gardenersarmsardingly.co.uk | 01444 892328 | Pub and restaurant. |
| The Jobfather Handyman | College Road | https://www.thejobfather.net/ | 01444 892613 | Repair and maintenance of your home, garden or business property |
| The Royal British Legion | 9-11 High St, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TB | https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ | 01444 892313 | Social club |
| The South Of England Event Centre | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, RH17 6TL | https://southofenglandeventcentre.co.uk | 01444 892048 | Internal or external event spaces |
| Wakehurst Place | Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, RH17 6TN | www.kew.org/wakehurst | 01444 894066 | Wild botanic garden and Millennium Seed Bank |