Celebrating Excellence in Merton’s Business Community
Since 2013, the Merton Best Business Awards have provided a powerful platform to celebrate success stories of every scale, from bold start-ups to established industry leaders. Whether you’ve reached new heights of growth, championed community causes, or pioneered sustainable solutions, we want to hear your story.
This year’s awards took place on Thursday 8th October 2026, where our winners were crowned. Find out more about our winners below.
14 Years of Excellence
Celebrating and championing Merton’s best businesses since 2013.
150+ Winners Recognised
Honouring the outstanding achievements of local businesses.
2,000+ Entries Received
A testament to Merton’s thriving and ambitious business community.
Our 2026 Winners
Merton's Best Business
WINNER: Nineteen Group
RUNNER UP: Polka Theatre
FINALISTS: Bombay Delight, CDARS, Dental Rooms, GoodGood Studio, Lost Boys Set Building, Social Injustice Ltd, stem4, Taylr, Wimbledon Guild Of Social Welfare
People's Choice Award
WINNER: Bombay Delight
RUNNER-UP: Dons Local Action Group
FINALISTS: Adept Accountax, AFC Wimbledon, Deen City Farm, Faith In Action Merton Homelessness Project, Forty Mitcham, Roxie Restaurants, The Biryani Centre, The Little Gym Wimbledon
Best Community Impact
WINNER: Polka Theatre
RUNNER-UP: Sustainable Merton, Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare
HIGHLY COMMENDED: CDARS, Time & Leisure Media, Forty Mitcham
COMMENDED: Ecklee Supermarket & Grill, Sean McInnes Sports Coaching
Best New Business
WINNER: GoodGood Studio
RUNNER-UP: Forty Mitcham
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Box Cutz by GCutz, Only Make Believe, Taylr, Wellnergy Ltd
COMMENDED: Last Bite, True Virtues Jiu Jitsu
Best SME Business
WINNER: Dental Rooms
RUNNER-UP: GoodOaks Home Care
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alexander House Nursery, Love Wimbledon, Roxie Restaurants
COMMENDED: Bombay Delight, Ecklee Supermarket & Grill, Elite Dancers Academy, London Box Sash Windows
Best Use of Technology
WINNER: stem4
RUNNER-UP: Taylr
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dental Rooms, MarketingTech
COMMENDED: B&D Clays & Chemicals, Fix Auto Mitcham, Quality Stitch, Wimbledon Willows Preschool
Best Charity, Social Enterprise or CIC
WINNER: Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare
RUNNER-UP: Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dons Local Action Group, stem4, St Raphael’s Hospice, Sustainable Merton
COMMENDED: CDARS, Deen City Farm, Revive Wandle Roots CIC, The Jack Lonergan Foundation
Best Start-up or Microbusiness
WINNER: Taylr
RUNNER-UP: Two Teaspoons
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Fiona Cross Management, Matka, Only Make Believe
COMMENDED: babyballet Wimbledon, Dance Kidz Academy, Ezápé Naturals
Employee of the Year
WINNER: Sujina Hannan (GoodOaks Home Care)
RUNNER-UP: Charmaine Gazzard (Seahorse Nursery)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Bart Pietruszewski (Roxie Restaurants), Sam Miles (The Old Frizzle), Shannon Davies (Finling Associates), Vishal Tribhuvan (Bombay Delight)
COMMENDED: Prasad Gaikwad (Bombay Delight), Sophia Mangroo (Pop Up & Ltd)
Best in Creative Industries
WINNER: Polka Theatre
RUNNER-UP: R G Jones Sound Engineering
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Elite Dancers Academy, Lost Boys Set Building
COMMENDED: Darling Media, Fiona Cross Management, Hamilton Bakes, Project Patterns
Employment Champion of the Year
WINNER: Nineteen Group
RUNNER-UP: Dental Rooms
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Arnold & Self Removals, GoodOaks Home Care, London Box Sash Windows
COMMENDED: Lockdown Bakehouse, The Little Gym Wimbledon
Best in Hospitality & Retail
WINNER: Bombay Delight
RUNNER-UP: Ecklee Supermarket & Grill, Roxie Restaurants
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ezápé Naturals, Last Bite, The Old Frizzle, Two Teaspoons
COMMENDED: Aimer, Riva Blooms, The Biryani Centre
Best Sustainable or Socially Responsible Business
WINNER: CDARS
RUNNER-UP: Love Wimbledon
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sustainable Merton, The Biryani Centre
COMMENDED: Ezápé Naturals, University of Roehampton
Best in Construction & Trades
WINNER: Lost Boys Set Building
RUNNER-UP: Riverside Construction Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: London Box Sash Windows, Russell Hewes Ltd
COMMENDED: Paul Strank Roofing, Wimbledon Electrician
Best Use of Innovation
WINNER: stem4
RUNNER-UP: Two Teaspoons
HIGHLY COMMENDED: MarketingTech, Wellnergy
COMMENDED: Darling Media, Nippy Networks, The Old Frizzle, Wimbledon Willows Preschool
Best in Sport, Health & Wellbeing
WINNER: Social Injustice Limited
RUNNER-UP: Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare, Sean McInnes Sports Coaching
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Elite Dancers Academy, DanceKidz Academy, Wellnergy Ltd
COMMENDED: babyballet Wimbledon, CDARS, Dental Rooms, True Virtues Jiu Jitsu
Congratulations to all winners and finalists.
Our Award Categories
The awards are open to businesses of all sectors and sizes, with categories designed to highlight excellence in:
🏆 Innovation & Technology – Recognising forward-thinking businesses leading the way in innovation, digital transformation, and creative problem-solving.
🏆 Charity, Sustainability & Social Responsibility – Celebrating businesses and organisations that prioritise sustainability, ethical practices, and community impact.
🏆 Start-Up & SME Success – Honouring businesses that have shown impressive growth, resilience, and market success.
🏆 Customer Service & Industry Excellence – Showcasing businesses that excel in delivering outstanding experiences at the top of their field.
🏆 Food, Hospitality & Wellbeing – Highlighting the best in hospitality, wellness, and health-focused enterprises.
Join us as we recognise and reward the best of Merton’s business community.
Our Sponsors & Partners
The Merton Best Business Awards are made possible by the generous support of our headline sponsors, category sponsors, and partners. Their commitment to celebrating business success helps drive innovation and economic growth across Merton. We are proud to work alongside leading organisations that champion business excellence, from financial services and legal experts to digital innovators and community-driven enterprises.
Interested in sponsoring the awards? Become a sponsor today and showcase your brand to Merton’s thriving business community by reaching out to our team via awards@mertonchamber.co.uk .
Get Involved
If you would like to know more about the 2026 Awards, how you can get involved as a sponsor and the benefits that this can bring your business, please get in touch.
Sponsors And Partners
The Merton Best Business Awards are made possible thanks to some of Merton’s most respected businesses.