The Kingston Borough Business Awards 2025 (KBBA) have been more competitive than ever, with 170 businesses entering across 16 categories. This year’s entries demonstrated remarkable dedication, innovation, and impact, making the selection of finalists no easy task. Each submission was assessed by three independent judges, with scores reviewed during Judging Day. After a full day of careful deliberation, the final decisions have been made, and the results are in.

We are really proud of all the entries and extend our congratulations to all the finalists!

The Finalists in the KBBA categories are as follows:

BEST BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by Pearson Hards Solicitors
• All Saints Church
• Just Clear
• Time & Leisure

BEST CHARITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by Rotary Club
• Momentum Children’s Charity
• RBKares
• Refugee Action Kingston

BEST CULTURAL ENTERPRISE AWARD
Sponsored by Kingston Council
• Kingston International Film Festival
• Rose Theatre
• South Side Theatre Academy

BEST FREELANCER / SOLE TRADER / MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by Grow London Local
• Bee Smith Millinery
• March Branding
• Robyn Harper Photography

BEST IN FITNESS AND WELLBEING AWARD
Sponsored by Forbes Design Associates
• All Shapes Yoga
• Chessington Unity Running Club
• Thames Dental & Skin

BEST IN MARKETING AND DIGITAL SERVICES AWARD
Sponsored by Bluprint
• Business Clan
• March Branding
• More Perfect Digital

BEST PLACE TO WORK AWARD
Sponsored by Unilever
• Comfort Care at Home
• Ditton HR
• The HR Dept

BEST START UP OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by Kingston University
• AmplifieED Schools Marketing
• BRX Technology
• Attain Accountancy

BEST IN SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AWARD
Sponsored by Kingston College
• Beyond Blocks
• Refugee Action Kingston
• Rose Theatre

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Bentall Centre
• The HR Dept
• Visiting Angels North Surrey
• Zedcarz

EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY AWARD
Sponsored by Chessington World of Adventures
• Escape Hunt
• DoubleTree by Hilton, Kingston
• The Cheeky Pea

EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
Sponsored by Russell-Cooke Solicitors
• Summers-Inman
• The HR Dept
• Whitfield Consulting Services

GROWING REPUTATION AWARD
Sponsored by Kingston First
• European Engineering & Consultancy (EECL)
• Studio KT1
• Wheelfreedom

INDEPENDENT ‘LOVE LOCAL’ RETAILER AWARD
Sponsored by DoubleTree by Hilton, Kingston
• Escap•ology
• Monte Bianco Coffee
• The Optical Gallery

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT AWARD
Sponsored by Barwell Business Park / Aviva
• JNDC
• Just Clear
• Vegecoopia CIC

TECHNOLOGY IMPACT AWARD
Sponsored by IQ in IT
• European Engineering & Consultancy (EECL)
• JNDC
• White House Nursing Home