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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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