JO.CO brings a taste of Portugal to Balcombe
Our traditional village tea room has been replaced by Jo.Co, a café which has been successfully serving Handcross residents and visitors great food and drinks, (check out their coffee) with Portuguese style for over 5 years.
From their facebook page
Jo.Co is a dynamic coffee shop in the heart of Handcross Village.
Always adding to it’s ever growing menu! from warm hearty soups to vegan friendly treats,
Jo.Co is the perfect place to go meet friends for coffee.

Having never visited Jo.Co in Handcross, once I’d heard about their coming to Balcombe, I decided to drop in instead of visiting the cafe at Nymans, which was heaving at the time! And once you’ve tried their coffee you’ll be hooked. They do a tasty and reasonably priced food menu. I’m reliably informed by a good friend that their full English breakfast is on the generous side. Lighter meals are available, with a number of different salad offerings, ideal for the weather at the time of publishing (30th June 2025). Their cakes, including Pastéis De Nata, a Portuguese custard tart, were so tempting I simply had to order another coffee to accompany one.
If you’re visiting to pick up your prescription (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2pm to 3pm), why not sit down with a great cup of coffee and a tasty cake, guaranteed to make you feel better.
A big thank-you to the customers outside and the team at Jo.Co for agreeing to be photographed.