Following a tough round of judging by this year’s judges Cllr Mariam Lolavar, Rachel Brown, Michael Bullion, Cllr Majid Rahman, Tracey Sage, Steve Sayer and Max Skoromowski, we are excited to reveal the shortlist.

We received a record-breaking number of entries this year, with many brilliant nominations, which made for stiff competition. Thank you to everyone who has entered and congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.

Public vote is now open

Three of the categories will be selected by public vote – which means you! It’s time to vote for the business you think deserves to win:

• Best Food & Drink Venue
• High Street Business
• Market or Mobile Trader

You have until Wednesday 1 November at 12pm to cast your vote.

Vote here

The shortlist

Best Food & Drink Venue

Sponsored by Drury Tea and Coffee 

• Chez Maitre
• Copper & Ink
• House of Denna
• Square Bubbles
• The Old Cottage Coffee Shop
• The Plumstead Pantry SE18

Best New Business Award
Sponsored by University of Greenwich

• Camouflage Cafe
• Studia On_
• Stanley Watts Greenwich
• The Green Goddess
• Ukrainian Mum
• Wagtails Dog Training

Greener Greenwich
Sponsored by The O2 

• Art of Zero Living
• Champion 3D 
• Humanity Centred Designs
• Indie-Zero Film Studios
• Royal Museums Greenwich
• Village Green Grocers

Health & Wellbeing
Sponsored by GLL - Better 

• Roar Pursuits CIC
• Power Mobile Gym CIC
• Woolwich Service User Project (WSUP)
• The Anchor SEND friendly Centre (TAS)
• Let's All Dance Ballet Company
• Globe Rowing Club

High Street Business
Sponsored by Hindwoods 

• Alhaji Foods
• Davy's Wine Shop
• Denvolve (Dental & Aesthetics)
• Eltham DIY
• Headlinerz Barbershop
• Top Granite Marble

Innovation
Sponsored by Alcatel Submarine Networks  (ASN) 

• Borough 22
• EventWell
• Helix 3D
• Humanity Centred Designs
• The Make-up Box
• Woolwich Service User Project (WSUP)

Made in Greenwich Award
Sponsored by Grant Saw Solicitors    

• Besbike
• Champion 3D
• Helix 3D
• Nevada Street Press
• The Fudge Patch
• The London Leather Workshop

Market or Mobile Trader
Sponsored by London City Airport    

• Caribbean Hut
• Harper Bizarre Art
• MotherEarth's Beauty
• Peter's Panas
• Pizza Squad
• Severndroog Castle Producers’ Market
• The Sausage

Online Business
Sponsored by Digital Greenwich Connect

• CityStasher
• Forward Academic Team
• Inside Out Contracts
• Learn French with Alexa
• LoveReading
• NabeelPlays

Professional Services
Sponsored by Berkeley Homes  

• Bad Apple Productions
• Clarity & Beyond
• Ginkgo Financial
• James Kay Architects
• Matter
• Warren King Photography

Tourism & Culture
Sponsored by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers 

• Emergency Exit Arts
• Greenwich+ Docklands Festivals (trading as FESTIVAL.ORG)
• National Youth Jazz Orchestra
• Old Royal Naval College
• Thames River Sightseeing
• Vintner Yard

Workforce Development Award
Sponsored by London South East Colleges (LSEC) 

• BPTW
• Camp Elite
• CSB Logistics
• Greenwich Carers Centre
• Home-Start Greenwich
• LifeForce Security

What's next?

We will be announcing the winners of each of the 12 categories and the Business of the Year 2023 at our Awards ceremony on Friday 10 November, in association with LandsecU+I and South East London Chamber of Commerce.

The glittering awards ceremony is taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel – The O2, hosted by tech entrepreneur, and The Gadget Show TV host Jason Bradbury.

The Business of the Year Winner Prize of £3,000 is kindly sponsored by Willmott Dixon. The Champagne reception is sponsored by GLL-Better, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Mayor's Raffle sponsored by Lovell.

Find out more about the Business Awards.