The Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards

Voting now open for the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2023.

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About the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards 2023

The awards are a yearly opportunity to celebrate our fantastic local businesses and the outstanding contribution they make to the borough.

This year’s awards will recognise organisations who are working hard to boost local economic growth and provide opportunities that benefit their local communities and the wider borough - across 14 categories.

Find more details on this year’s shortlisted businesses and vote for your favourites online by Sunday 15 October.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Tuesday 7 November at Broadway Theatre in Catford.

This year's awards categories

There are 14 awards categories and they are outlined below. Vote for as many Lewisham businesses as you like.

Best visitor attraction

Lewisham is full of great places to while away a few hours or an entire day. Whether you want to watch a film or live performance; catch some street art or an indoor exhibition; Lewisham has it all. What are your favourite local attractions?

Vote for your favourite visitor attraction.

Best sustainable business

Let’s celebrate those businesses in Lewisham that are doing their bit to tackle climate change. Whether it’s selling sustainable or recycled products, reducing food miles by sourcing local produce or turning leftovers into compost.

Vote for your favourite sustainable business.

Best online business

Vote for your favourite online business.

Best community contribution

This is a chance to thank the many businesses across the borough that go that bit further to support the local community in achieving great things.

Vote for your favourite community-minded business.

Best new business

Some of your favourite new business in Lewisham? Perhaps they’ve spotted a gap in the market. Perhaps it’s the customer service or the way they give back to the community?

Vote for your favourite new business.

Best in creative sector

Let's celebrate Lewisham's growing creative sector. Creatives operate in fields which include (but are not limited to) design, marketing, advertising, publishing, photography, jewellery-making, fashion, software and beyond. Vote now.

Vote for your creative business.

Best independent high street business

What’s your favourite place on the high street? Whether they provide a quality product or service, good value for money or a great customer experience - vote now.

Vote for your favourite independent high street business.

Best café

Where do you grab your morning coffee on the way to the station? Who serves sumptuous sandwiches that keep you full all afternoon? Where do you go to take a break with a cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake? Let’s celebrate Lewisham’s cafés. Get voting.

Vote for your favourite local café.

Best restaurant

We are lucky to have a huge number of fantastic restaurants in Lewisham, serving incredible food that represents the vibrant mix of cultures in the borough. This is your chance to say thank you to the local eateries where you’ve enjoyed mouth-watering meals and great service.

Vote for your favourite local restaurant.

Best bar or pub

Let’s raise a glass to Lewisham's brilliant bars and pubs. We are spoilt for choice with friendly drinking establishments in our borough which offer everything from lagers, to cocktails, to craft beers. There's never been a better time to toast them. Get voting now.

Vote for your favourite local bar or pub.

Best hair and beauty

We’re fortunate to have so many businesses in Lewisham that are dedicated to helping us look our best – from barbers and hair stylists to nail technicians and beauty therapists. Whether you like their top trim, their brilliant banter or simply superb service – vote now.

Vote for your favourite hair and beauty business.

Best independent food retailer

Lewisham is a foodie borough with a huge number of independent food stores selling a delicious range of produce to inspire home cooks. With so many options who will you vote for?

Vote for your favourite food retailer.

Best independent business

Is there a brilliant local person delivering an individual service that you'd highly recommend? Let’s celebrate our local independent businesses – vote now.

Vote for your favourite independent business.

Best market

Lewisham’s markets provide an important service to the borough’s residents and visitors, supplying a wide range of products and strengthening community ties. From street markets, to farmers markets and everything in between, we are asking shoppers to vote for their favourites.

Vote for your favourite local market.

Business Support

You can access a range of Lewisham business support here including signing up to the regular business newsletter.

Published on: 26/09/2023