Congratulations to the deserving winners, runners-up and finalists
of the Tonbridge Business Awards 2025.
Our second Tonbridge Business Awards was held at EM Forster Theatre at Tonbridge School on Thursday 26th June. The evening raised £2700 for three Tonbridge Charities: Babons Cancer Support, FEAST and West Kent Mind.
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER The Market House RUNNERS UP Grainne Dunne Virtual Assistant The Pup Cup FINALISTS The BBQ Hub Concept Beauty Nutley’s Barbers Rootes Wealth Management Tonbridge Property
FOOD AND DRINK AWARD
WINNER Ben’s Kitchen RUNNERS UP The Leicester Arms Masala Pantry FINALISTS The George and Dragon The Market House Opulence Tonbridge Brewery
RETAIL AWARD
WINNER
Karen Alexandra Beauty & Well-being
RUNNERS-UP
Grace Fashion Accessories
Mr Simms Sweet Shop
FINALISTS
The BBQ Hub
Cycle-Ops
Fred. Olsen Travel
Zilch Zero Waste
Wilkinson Eyewear Studio
CREATIVE BUSINESS
WINNER
Imogen Partridge Illustration and Design
RUNNERS-UP
MusicStation
The Oast Theatre
FINALISTS
Delilah and Herb
Razzamataz Theatre School
Sarah Hart Photography
The Soldersmith
Where’s My Experience?
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
WINNER
Ismini Studios
RUNNERS-UP
Anatomy Gyms
Miles Martial Arts
FINALISTS
Consultus Care and Nursing
Foundations
Susie Wanford Osteopathy
Tonbridge Counselling Service
Walk Tonbridge
HAIR AND BEAUTY
WINNER
Laserday
RUNNERS-UP
Nirvana Beauty
Nutley's Barbers
FINALISTS
Bambino’s
Concept Beauty
Stradbrook Skin Clinic
Tanbridge
The Traditional Barber Shop
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Tonbridge Garage
RUNNERS-UP
Ridings
The Traditional Barber Shop
FINALISTS
GFHR Consulting
Karen Alexandra Beauty & Well-being
MusicStation
Princess and the Pea Events
Zilch Zero Waste
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER
CHS Networks Limited
RUNNERS-UP
Foundations
Tonbridge Golf Centre
FINALISTS
Fred. Olsen Travel
Hyllden Heights
Riverside House
Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Consultus Care and Nursing
RUNNERS-UP
DMD Restaurants
Tonbridge Golf Centre
FINALISTS
CHS Networks Limited
Hyllden Heights Care Home
Miles Martial Arts
DGC Security
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Diana Goldsmith
RUNNERS-UP
Emma Broom
David Coleman
FINALISTS
Craig Alexander
Jack Nutley
Suzanne Rice
Wendy Ross
Lauren Young
CHANGEMAKER AWARD
WINNER
Fuggles Beer Cafe
RUNNERS-UP
The Right Tuition Company
Step3 Digital
FINALISTS
Delilah and Herb
Foundations
Walk Tonbridge
Zilch Zero Waste
MEMBERS CHOICE AWARD
WINNER
EM Forster Theatre
FINALISTS
Anatomy Gyms
Angel Cafe
Flowersmiths
Fuggles Beer Cafe
Ridings Cafe
The Market House
Tonbridge River Trips
Upz and Downz
Zilch Zero Waste
Our 2025 results

New Business of the Year
WINNER The Market House RUNNERS UP Grainne Dunne Virtual Assistant The Pup Cup FINALISTS The BBQ Hub Concept Beauty Nutley’s Barbers Rootes Wealth Management Tonbridge Property Sponsor: CHS Networks IT Support

Food and Drink
WINNER Ben’s Kitchen RUNNERS UP The Leicester Arms Masala Pantry FINALISTS The George and Dragon The Market House Opulence Tonbridge Brewery Sponsor: ConnectaGroup

Retail Award
WINNER
Karen Alexandra Beauty & Well-being
RUNNERS-UP
Grace Fashion Accessories
Mr Simms Sweet Shop
FINALISTS
The BBQ Hub
Cycle-Ops
Fred. Olsen Travel
Zilch Zero Waste
Wilkinson Eyewear Studio
Sponsor: Clarke Williams

Creative Business
WINNER
Imogen Partridge Illustration and Design
RUNNERS-UP
MusicStation
The Oast Theatre
FINALISTS
Delilah and Herb
Razzamataz Theatre School
Sarah Hart Photography
The Soldersmith
Where’s My Experience?
Sponsor: RankFresh

Health and Wellbeing
WINNER
Ismini Studios
RUNNERS-UP
Anatomy Gyms
Miles Martial Arts
FINALISTS
Consultus Care and Nursing
Foundations
Susie Wanford Osteopathy
Tonbridge Counselling Service
Walk Tonbridge
Sponsor: Benenden Hospital

Hair and Beauty
WINNER
Laserday
RUNNERS-UP
Nirvana Beauty
Nutley's Barbers
FINALISTS
Bambino’s
Concept Beauty
Stradbrook Skin Clinic
Tanbridge
The Traditional Barber Shop
Sponsor: Andrew House Dental

Small Business of the Year
WINNER
Tonbridge Garage
RUNNERS-UP
Ridings
The Traditional Barber Shop
FINALISTS
GFHR Consulting
Karen Alexandra Beauty & Well-being
MusicStation
Princess and the Pea Events
Zilch Zero Waste
Sponsor: ABMV Chartered Accountants

Large Business of the Year
WINNER
CHS Networks Limited
RUNNERS-UP
Foundations
Tonbridge Golf Centre
FINALISTS
Fred. Olsen Travel
Hyllden Heights
Riverside House
Stradbrook Dental & Implant Clinic
Sponsor: CooperBurnett Solicitors

Employer of the Year
WINNER
Consultus Care and Nursing
RUNNERS-UP
DMD Restaurants
Tonbridge Golf Centre
FINALISTS
CHS Networks Limited
Hyllden Heights Care Home
Miles Martial Arts
DGC Security
Sponsor: GF HR Consulting

Businessperson of the Year
WINNER
Diana Goldsmith
RUNNERS-UP
Emma Broom
David Coleman
FINALISTS
Craig Alexander
Jack Nutley
Suzanne Rice
Wendy Ross
Lauren Young
Sponsor: DMD Restaurants

Changemaker Award
WINNER
Fuggles Beer Cafe
RUNNERS-UP
The Right Tuition Company
Step3 Digital
FINALISTS
Delilah and Herb
Foundations
Walk Tonbridge
Zilch Zero Waste
Sponsor: Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce

Members' Choice Award
WINNER
EM Forster Theatre
FINALISTS
Anatomy Gyms
Angel Cafe
Flowersmiths
Fuggles Beer Cafe
Ridings Cafe
The Market House
Tonbridge River Trips
Upz and Downz
Zilch Zero Waste
Sponsor: The TN Card
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