36 finalists in 12 categories, picked from 550 nominations, for the first Sutton Business Awards in years. Winners named at Oru Sutton on 12 November.
The finalists for the Sutton Business Awards 2026 have been named. There are 36 of them across 12 categories. The council says it received 550 nominations from across the borough. (Sutton Council)
The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Oru Sutton on Thursday 12 November.
This is the first time the borough has held the awards in a long while. The council’s awards page describes this year’s launch as “the return of the awards after many years”. (Sutton Council, Sutton Business Awards)
The finalists, category by category
Every name below is as the council published it on 10 October. (Sutton Council)
| Category | Finalists |
|---|---|
| Apprenticeship Employer of the Year | Jancett Childcare & JACE Training Ltd; Fawngrove Garage; Smith & Byford |
| Best Food and Drink Award | Casa Nostra; Rishi’s in Slate & Grain Brasserie and Bar; Michael’s Greengrocers |
| Best Health and Beauty Award | Kerryanns Hairdressers; Dalmeny House Dental; Utori Studio Ltd |
| Best in Creative Industries | Presto Performing Arts; Nova Photo Atelier; Vellum Mill Gallery |
| Business of the Year | Patricia Shepherd Letting & Management; PlayWise; Cosmic Comics |
| Customer Service Excellence Award | Rohit Kaila (The Cricket Lounge and Baithak); FotoFly Photography; Cygnet IT Services CIC |
| Employer of the Year | Nickel Support (Interestingly Different & Beans and Bloom); Scotts Butchers; K T Solicitors |
| Green Business of the Year | Angel Plastics; Pink Sheep; Nonsuch Park Dental |
| Industrial, Manufacturing, and Logistics Award | Nu Flame; PF Whitehead; KHT |
| Retail Business of the Year | Hamseys Bed & Mattress Centre; Louise Claydon Clarkes Jewellers Ltd; Sutton Appliances |
| Small Business of the Year | Beddington Park Cafe; EC Awards; Lavender Needle |
| STEM Business of the Year | Stitches Academy St Nicholas Centre; Designplan Lighting Ltd; TechyTots |
The shortlist runs from a greengrocer, a butcher and a comic shop to a lighting manufacturer and a plastics firm. Two dental practices are in it, in different categories.
Who runs the awards
Three organisations run the awards together:
- Sutton Council
- Sutton BID, the business improvement district for Sutton town centre, which trades as Successful Sutton
- KIPPA BID, for Kimpton Industrial Park
(Sutton Council, Sutton Business Awards)
Nominations opened at noon on Monday 22 June. The council’s page gives the closing date as Sunday 20 September, with judging in the week from Monday 21 September. Successful Sutton’s earlier announcement had given 6 September, so the window appears to have been extended. (Sutton Council, Sutton Business Awards; Successful Sutton)
The council puts the borough’s economy at more than 8,000 businesses and 3,954 registered commercial properties. It counts seven district centres and 29 local centres across its 20 wards. (Sutton Council, Sutton Business Awards)
What the organisers said
Councillor Jake Short chairs the council’s Housing, Economy and Business Committee. He said: “We are so excited to bring these awards back to Sutton and showcase the incredible, diverse organisations that make our borough a dynamic hub for growth, following a fantastic response of 550 nominations.”
He linked the awards to the council’s new Economic Growth Plan and Inward Investment strategy.
Patricia Park, chief executive of Sutton BID, said: “For our retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors, these awards are a fantastic way to build closer links with residents.”
Colin Newton chairs the Kimpton Industrial Park Proprietors Association. He said the awards “ensure that our vital industrial sectors get the high-profile recognition they deserve for driving local employment and economic growth.” (Sutton Council)
What it means for you
- Nominations are closed. The shortlist above is final, and the judges choose the winners. There is no public vote in anything the council or the BID has published.
- Results on 12 November. The winners are announced at the ceremony at Oru Sutton. We will add them to this page.
- If you run a local business and missed out this year, the council runs other schemes for small firms. Its new supplier directory and “Meet the Buyer” events are covered in our Sutton supplier directory report.
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