Business Awards 2025
Lewisham is home to many diverse and thriving independent businesses who are working hard to boost local economic growth and provide opportunities that benefit their local communities and the wider borough. Now, it is time to get nominating, so we can show our appreciation for the incredible work they do.
Being an award winner and finalist has proven to benefit businesses. Not only is it a chance to boost your profile and network with other businesses and clients in the borough, but winners and finalists will be able to use the Mayor of Lewisham Business Award logo in promotional material and display award certificate in store. The Council will promote award winners through our existing channels, such as this website, Lewisham Life and in local media – to make sure the hard work of our local businesses is celebrated widely.
Nominate your favourite businesses and show your appreciation for all their excellent work.
Being an award winner can help amplify these businesses. For example, winners and finalists will be able to use the Business Award logo in promotional material and display their award certificate in-store. As well as this, the Council will promote award winners through various channels.
Categories
This year, there are ten exciting award categories:
- best sustainable business
- best online business
- best new business
- best in creative sector
- best high street business
- best café
- best restaurant
- best bar, pub or nighttime economy business
- best independent business
- best market
Nominations
Nominations for this year’s Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards are open on Friday 23 May until 9am 4 July 2025.
The awards are open to all businesses based in the Lewisham borough, including online businesses based locally. Nominations can come from the business themselves or can be made on behalf of the business by customers, suppliers or partners.
Shortlisted businesses will be notified by early September. The shortlisting panel will be made up of local stakeholders and business development specialists.
Award ceremony
Carrying on from the success of previous years, our highly anticipated award ceremony will be held again at Catford’s iconic Broadway Theatre in November.
The celebration will feature the winners, local entertainment and give attendees the chance to network with other local businesses and partners. This is our flagship business event, so it is important you have fun and enjoy the community’s appreciation of your hard work.
Details on the awards ceremony and how to register for the event will be available later this year.
Dates
- nominations open: Friday 23 May
- deadline to apply: 9am Friday 4 July
- shortlisting panel: August
- shortlisted businesses contacted: September
- public vote open: September to October
- award ceremony: November
More information
For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, contact us on business@lewisham.gov.uk.