Vote now to decide Lewisham's Business Awards winners
A huge thank you to everyone who nominated businesses for the 2026 Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards. We received over 2,000 nominations received.
Please vote your favourite businesses from now until 9am Friday 2 October 2026 by completing this form.
It's time to celebrate the businesses that make Lewisham special. From independent cafés and retailers to innovative start-ups, creative businesses and social enterprises, the awards shine a spotlight on the businesses helping our borough thrive.
Whether it's a café that always goes the extra mile, a sustainable business making a positive impact, or a young entrepreneur bringing fresh ideas to Lewisham, now is your chance to show your support.
This year, the awards feature 12 public vote award categories, showcasing the incredible talent, innovation and community spirit across Lewisham's business scene.
Earlier this year, the community was invited to nominate their favourite local businesses for the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2026. The response was fantastic, with more than 2,000 nominations received in a shortened nomination period.
After weeks of careful deliberation, the judging panel has revealed this year's shortlist. Now it's over to you.
Cast your vote and help decide who takes home a Mayor of Lewisham Business Award.
The winners will be revealed at a special awards ceremony at Catford's iconic Broadway Theatre on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Voting closes at 9am on Friday 2 October 2026, so don't miss your chance to support your favourite local businesses.
Mayor of Lewisham Liam Shrivastava said:
"Our Lewisham businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy. Whether on our high streets, in our town centres, online or behind the scenes, they create jobs, bring people together and help our communities thrive. I'm delighted to see this year's awards get underway and with voting now open, local people have the chance to show some love for the businesses that make Lewisham, Lewisham. I’m encouraging everyone to get involved, cast their vote and help celebrate the very best of our borough."
Councillor Shireen Asaw, Cabinet Member for Workers, Business and Skills, said:
"These awards are a celebration of the businesses that keep Lewisham moving. Every vote helps recognise the people and organisations creating jobs, supporting our high streets and making a difference in our communities. Get behind your favourites, to not only back their work, but show the whole business community how much we value what they do for our local area."
Full list of the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2026 Finalists
Best Sustainable Business
A vibrant, casual restaurant café for the local community to come together and enjoy seasonal food and drinks from breakfast through to lunch, with freshly made Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspired cooking.
A passionate network transforming Lewisham’s food landscape. Working to provide locally grown and produced food to a diverse community, to aid local economy and food culture.
Situated in the heart of Beckenham Place Park, with a focus on locally sourced coffee and beer and homemade pizzas. Turns food waste into energy and runs cup deposit scheme.
Trusted service and repair of digital water mixing valves processors, Thermomix all models, Sage Nespresso machines, bathomatic and iShower systems. Drop-in and mail-in specialist services.
Zero waste greengrocer. Plastic free refill station. Local home deliveries, providing community with affordable fresh food.
The Cyclery
A community driven bike shop in the heart of Lewisham offering bike sales, servicing, repairs and accessories. Fast turnarounds and affordable prices.
Serving the community with fresh produce sourced from local farmers. Offers a subscription service tailored to each customer and uses recyclable packaging which it collects. Runs healthy eating initiatives in the community.
A social enterprise at the heart of the Sydenham community. Creating meaningful London Living Wage employment for people with learning disabilities and brewing great beer.
Best Online Business
Global French Speaking Academy
Supports French-speaking asylum seekers and refugees with tailored English training. Offers online resources and remote learning to aid integration and independence.
A dedicated family support and intervention service committed to helping families overcome obstacles, heal from adversity and build stronger, more resilient relationships.
Provides online tutoring and advocacy for families navigating the SEN system. Offers virtual support and resources tailored to children with special educational needs.
A home-based, halal Trinidadian food business operating out of Sydenham. It serves authentic Caribbean items like doubles, roti and aloo pie, fresh on Saturdays.
Catering with flair for weddings, corporate events and private gatherings. Dishes crafted to spark joy and lasting memories.
Uni Paths Educational Services
International education consultancy offering free personalised guidance online. Partners with institutions to support non-traditional learners into higher education.
Born and bred in Southeast London, led by a one-woman band who designs, prints, packs and ships all the goodies that have a playful, lighthearted humour throughout.
Solei Studios: Founded in 2024, Solei Studios pays homage to the sun with a collection of warming, feel-good scents. Each candle is hand poured in Lewisham, ethically with 100% plant-based wax.
Best Community Contribution
Oren Marshall’s Jazz for Toddlers
An engaging early-years music initiative by Oren Marshall that has become a thriving community network in South London.
A community-first childcare, café and co-working space for mothers who want flexibility and genuine support from people who get the juggle.
Your Health Community and London Fit Club
Launched to provide access to health, nutrition and wellness services for those who need it most but can least afford it. Their aim is to make private health services more accessible and inclusive.
Our direct support to those in hardship covers a wide array of donation types including food, clothing and electrical goods. All redistributed at no cost supported by our team of volunteers.
Running weekly trauma informed, social cooking groups for kinship carers and young people growing up in kinship and foster care, providing a safe space for connection, learning and growth through offering activities that improve mental health and reduce placement breakdown risks.
Afro-Caribbean fusion café with a British twist. Supports children’s wellbeing through food and community activities.
Caring Minds Education Services
Bespoke tuition for children and young people with a wide range of educational needs and their practice is underpinned by a trauma informed and relational approach with trust, safety and connection at the heart of learning.
Lewisham Music is a registered charity and the music education hub lead organisation for Lewisham. Working together with partner organisations, they deliver, promote and support great music opportunities for children and young people across the borough.
Best New Business
A community-first childcare, café and coworking space for mothers who want flexibility and genuine support from people who get the juggle.
A new private podiatry practice offering high quality, patient centred care within our local community.
Frozen cocktails and slushies made with 100% real fruit juice, natural sweeteners and seasonal produce, available for hire for events, birthdays, weddings, festivals, markets, pop ups and more.
Fields Café is a new gem, located in Ladywell Fields. It serves coffee, ice cream, pastries and classics, alongside weekend street food pop-ups and BBQs.
A Caribbean fusion hotspot with recipes passed down generations. Available for dine in, takeaway or Sunday brunch events.
Italian specialty coffee shop, with traditional Italian sandwiches and evening aperitivos.
Reliable general Waste, food waste, recycling collection and bin cleaning services. Striving for cleaner streets for our community providing free bins to customers and aiming for increased recycling levels by businesses.
An independent cheesemonger and natural wine bottle shop in Honor Oak, with a hand-picked rotating selection of artisan cheeses from bold, aged truckles to delicate bloomy rinds alongside a carefully chosen range of natural and organic wines.
Best in the Creative Sector
Writer and creative writing workshop leader with a passion for helping people unlock their creativity. Locally based this author and creative share’s passion, artistry and supports other in their practice.
Orto Print Studio is an innovative, accommodating and dedicated specialist fabric screen printing studio based in the Blue Garage workspace in Lewisham.
Preschool music classes in South East London. Using a mixture of contemporary music and traditional songs, these sessions for under 5’s includes music, instruments, movement and lots of bubbles.
A not-for-profit creative organisation passionate about producing the highest quality professional theatre, events and workshops at affordable prices.
Beginner-friendly craft workshops, art classes, creative socials, private parties and team-building events at their Deptford studio.
D&B Academy of Performing Arts
Theatre school that offers classes in dancing, singing and acting for children and young adults for fun, personal development or a professional career and are passionate about building and nurturing a love of the performing arts.
An LGBTQ+ and women-forward comedy club, promoting equality in the comedy industry and booking equal numbers of men and women, celebrating comedians from all walks of life.
Changing many young lives in Lewisham through theatre since 1987. It’s an inclusive organisation with inspiring projects for ages 3 to 24 years old. There’s no auditions and no fees access for all to theatre.
Best High Street Business
Billings started as an idea to provide quality meat and fish in Sydenham. Since 2009, they have been proving that people expect reliable quality and responsibility from where they buy their meat and fish.
A friendly, independent yoga and Pilates studio in the heart of Sydenham, home to a diverse and supportive community of teachers and students. Offering a wide range of yoga and Pilates classes across many styles, with space for both regular practice for drop ins.
Concept store and coffee shop, with a safe space for kids to play. Prioritises sourcing eco-friendly products and conscious consumerism.
Traditional family-run bakery serving Lewisham for generations. Supplies fresh bread, cakes and sandwiches to locals and visitors.
A family business that started in Honor Oak Park in 2002 selling cards, clothes, children’s toys, homeware and everything in between, offering unique lifestyle products not always be found in the high street.
A high street florist, selling domestic and cut flowers and plants. Alongside our flowers for celebrations, birthdays and any occasion, they also stock a range of gifts garden plants, sundries and houseplants.
Gently Creative, family lifestyle store with British and Scandinavian inspired homeware, clothing for children, shoes, creative toys, books and gifts.
A Taste award winning independent gelato shop. All the gelato is hand made in house, in small batches, using the finest ingredients that is sourced locally where possible.
Best Café
A classic, no-nonsense local café offering a warm, welcoming and family-friendly environment, with a wide range of food and drinks available.
Daytime café and evening bar in Honor Oak offering coffee, light bites and cocktails. A stylish spot with friendly service and a relaxed vibe.
A vibrant, queer-centric hub in Brockley, dedicated to inclusive community growth. Vegan food exclusively with a wide selection of plant milks but dairy milk is still offered.
A vibrant, casual restaurant café for the local community to come together and enjoy seasonal food and drinks from breakfast through to lunch, with freshly made Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspired cooking.
Global breakfast café celebrating flavours from around the world. Serves diverse brunch dishes in a vibrant, inclusive setting.
Specialising in Vietnamese-inspired comfort food, reimagined for modern tastes and busy lives. Our menu is packed with standout drinks, unique café creations designed to surprise and satisfy.
An independent, proudly local specialty coffee shop in Ladywell, with rotating coffees and high-quality bagels, pastries and breakfasts.
Neighbourhood cafés in Crofton Park and Hither Green with family-friendly atmosphere, serving proper coffee, homemade food and great cakes.
Best Restaurant
Caribbean Fusion with recipes passed down generations. Available for dine in, takeaway or Sunday brunch events
Award-winning Indian and Nepalese restaurant in Blackheath. Renowned for quality cuisine and exceptional customer service.
Indian restaurant with over 500 glowing reviews, serving up bold, unforgettable flavours in Hither Green.
Modern European dining with a weekly changing menu. Seasonal ingredients and classic flavours served in a relaxed setting.
Fresh home-cooked Vietnamese food with a cosy atmosphere, perfect for a casual meal with friends or a special occasion, priding themselves in being a small, family-owned business and strive to make every guest feel like part of the family.
This award-winning Sydenham restaurant is inspired by the history of the Gurkhas and prioritises exceptional service and offers excellent Nepalese and Indian Cuisine.
Traditional Malaysian meals and desserts are provided at this cosy, unpretentious deli & café. Bringing these unique flavours to Crofton Park it has quickly established itself as a local favourite with its community.
A hip, award-winning venue for wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas on sourdough crust, all made from scratch onsite.
Best Bar or Pub
Catford House: A family-friendly, dog-friendly pub serving beers, wines and coffee from local suppliers, as well as working in partnership with Portobello Brewery. Co-operative led.
Award winning classic corner pub with a choice of real ales and draught ciders. Family friendly beer garden.
Crofton Park pub with Flatboys pizza, comedy nights and vinyl Fridays. Known for good vibes and friendly service.
A Forest Hill pub in a former post office serving seasonal dishes. Known for warm service and classic pub favourites.
An Irish pub with an unassuming charm and community spirit, serving real ales and imported lagers and hosting regular events including folk music nights, quizzes and an annual Pickle Festival.
A favourite South London boozer and community hub. Regular live music, open mic night, pub quiz, poetry and more with homemade burgers, pies & Sunday roasts from in-house kitchen Bang Bang.
Waterintobeer is a popular craft beer bottle shop, bar and homebrew supply store located in Brockley. It offers a wide selection of drinks to drink in or take away, alongside brewing ingredients and equipment.
An authentic restaurant and cocktail bar, serving high-quality food and cocktails. It also features an event space suitable for any occasion, with a capacity of up to 80 guests.
Best Hair and Beauty
Bohemians Providing expert hair styling services in a modern and stylish setting in the heart of Deptford. Offering gender-neutral prices and option of silent appointment.
Aqua Hair Salon is an award-winning independent salon that has been styling the Brockley community since 2001. The salon built a loyal clientele and earned a coveted 5-star rating from the Good Salon Guide for its quality service.
LoveLe Nails is a small, friendly salon with an aim to create a warm and friendly atmosphere where you will feel relaxed and welcomed with excellent customer service and a high level of cleanliness.
Geddes Ladywell hair and beauty salon opened in 2008 as an exclusive Aveda salon offering hairdressing, hair colouring and beauty therapy services. Geddes has established itself in the local area as trusted and professional salon.
This family-owned award-winning barber has become a cornerstone of the local area. Known for its friendly atmosphere and highly skilled barbers.
A community barbershop specialising in precision cuts and genuine hospitality in a thoughtfully designed space that balances professional skill with neighbourhood warmth.
A beauty and laser clinic that provides beauty treatments and pampering therapies. Services range from waxing and threading, through manicures and pedicures to luxury facials and massages.
Fully qualified beauty therapists offer a wide range of transformative beauty treatment solutions, personalised aesthetic medicines to skin-improving facial treatments and speciality laser hair removal.
Best Independent Business
A highly qualified and fully insured provider of massage and wellbeing treatments. Offering pre/post-natal massage, reflexology, deep tissue, reiki and much more.
Assessment-led performance and rehab unit, led by the local community to aid injury rehabilitation. Some of the offers include Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Injury Clinic, etc
Bicycle fixed on your doorstep, quick and easy to book from a local business. Keeping cyclists moving through Lewisham Ben arrives with tools and knowledge to keep your bike in shape.
Providing plumbing of the highest quality and working efficiently while keeping the lines of communication with our clients clear and concise. Friendly, polite and always on time.
A family-run funeral director, providing professional, compassionate care during life’s most difficult moments. They support families with a wide range of local funeral services tailored to every individual’s needs, values and wishes.
Helping dogs and their families thrive with expert puppy and dog training, behaviour support and professional dog walking, specialising in working-breed dogs as family pets but welcome all breeds and sizes.
Expert-led mat Pilates, strength-based Pilates, barre workouts, postnatal and teen Pilates designed to improve core strength, posture, flexibility and full-body conditioning.
Catering with flair for weddings, corporate events and private gatherings. Dishes crafted to spark joy and lasting memories.
Best Market Trader
Artisan bakery selling retail and wholesale customers. Our products include sourdough bread, pastries, pasties, quiches, pies and desserts. Award winning offering serving the Lewisham community at markets for many years.
Beautiful pizza baked in a wood fired oven, all in the back of a handsome van. Van Dough is a family business and love cooking, love eating, love sharing food.
Bakery serving Cypriot pittas, specialising in olive pittas, with a recipe passed down through generations.
A mobile street food trader in Lewisham serving Southern Californian-style Mexican Food, specialising in Southern Californian Burritos.
Makes naturally fermented foods that are full of flavour, especially fiery kimchi, crunchy pickles and lacto-fermented veg.
Harlem2Manila is a street food trader and producer specialising in a fusion of Filipino flavours and American BBQ, serving dishes like handmade bao buns and rice boxes.
Provided quality fruit and veg at Lewisham market for years. Customers keep returning for the staples of goodness on sale from this traditional market trader.
A small but fast-growing mobile street food vendor that prides itself in providing fresh, delicious and high-quality food of the Caribbean cuisine.