Gravesham Business Awards 2026 – Gala Night

There were lots of excited whoops from 19 finalists when the Gravesham Business Awards held its annual gala night at the Inn on the Lake hotel.

Gravesham MP Dr Lauren Sullivan attended, giving a speech that touched on the rise of AI, something she is involved with in government, as well as congratulating the finalists on their achievements.  Gravesham Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox made an announcement of a welcome amount of money that had come through from central government to enable firms to apply for a generous grant through the council.

Entries had been well up on the previous year and amongst the finalists was Luddesdown vineyard MDCV UK which scooped the Best Environmental Sustainability Award presented by Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox, Best Rural Award presented by Barnes Roffe partner Keith Mason and the Best Manufacturing Award presented by Handelsbanken manager Andrew Vickers. Gullands Partner Julie Hobson presented the awards for the Best Health and Wellbeing Business Category which went to Austen Allen Homecare Ltd and The Best Hospitality Business went to Basement Bakehouse Limited.

Trevordean Souten from Coachwork Renovations won the Best Apprentice Award. The popular People’s Choice Awards, a public website vote went to restaurant and takeaway New York 3rS & Chaat N Chai Adda which was presented by Dr Sullivan MP.

This year’s charity was local hospice ellenor and CEO Jon Quin accepted the raffle proceeds which were topped up to £2000, thanks to a generous donation from winner Total Line Marking Ltd,

Sincere thanks go to our sponsors who generously contributed to the raffle prizes.

Singer Charlie Fights performed a couple of songs and magician Mike Davis enthralled guests with close-up table magic. 

Other winners were: popular fitness destination Cyclopark, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Services which is Gravesham-founded, long-established home carer company Austen Allen and artisan Basement Bakehouse. The Best High Street Award went to  24-7 Employment Services, whilst the best youth-owned company winner was Total Line Marking Ltd. The Best Professional Consulting Award went to Embridge Consulting and the cyber resilience winner was MCC Accountancy.

Gravesham Community Leisure Ltd won the Best Digital Marketing Award, whilst local entrepreneur and games specialist G & T Events won the Best Innovation Award. Maucare Services which runs a successful care in the community company won the Best Family-Owned Award.

Watch for next year’s online launch early next year at www.graveshambusinessawards.co.uk