This year marked the first time the Bexley Business Awards joined forces with the Bexleyheath High Street Awards, creating a single event to recognise the full breadth of local enterprise — from high street independents and community groups to long-standing employers and new ventures.
Organised by Bexleyheath BID and backed by local sponsors, the ceremony highlighted the dedication, creativity and resilience of businesses operating in the borough.
Among the standout winners were Theatre Box Performing Arts Academy, named Business of the Year, and Ikon Protection Ltd, which received the Outstanding Contribution to the High Street award.
Here’s the full list of winners, highly commended and commended businesses from the 2025 Bexley Business Awards:
Best New Business – High Street
Winner: Lollius Ltd
Highly Commended: Bill’s Plaice
Commended: Ximivogue Bexleyheath
Best New Business – Bexley
Winner: Mays of London
Highly Commended: Truly Beloved Charity
Commended: Bexley Van Hire
Excellence in Customer Service – High Street
Winner: Hays Travel
Highly Commended: Mrs P’s Hair
Commended: The Kings Arms
Excellence in Customer Service – Bexley
Winner: Benmores Beds
Highly Commended: JLinks Physiotherapy
Commended: Running Horses
Best Corporate Business – Bexley
Winner: River Island
Highly Commended: T G Baynes
Commended: Nando’s
Best Established Business (10+ years) – High Street
Winner: The Rose Public House
Highly Commended: The Wrong ‘Un
Commended: T G Baynes
Wellbeing in the Community – Bexley
Winner: Learn & Rise 11 Plus Tuition Centre
Highly Commended: Home Instead Greenwich and Bexley
Commended: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Bexleyheath
Best Independent – Bexley
Winner: Theatre Box Performing Arts Academy
Highly Commended: Benmores Beds
Commended: Uncle Beef Ltd
Best Independent – High Street
Winner: The Rose Public House
Highly Commended: Mrs P’s Hair
Commended: Anzar Brasserie
Best Employer – Bexley
Winner: Monkey Puzzle Welling
Highly Commended: McBrides Chartered Accountants
Commended: Ikon Protection Ltd
Best Employer – High Street
Winner: Bradleys Jewellers
Highly Commended: River Island
Commended: Cineworld Bexleyheath
Best Health, Beauty & Fitness – High Street
Winner: Anytime Fitness
Highly Commended: Salon 108
Commended: Manipurity
Best Health, Beauty & Fitness – Bexley
Winner: HB Academy & Salon
Highly Commended: Sixty Shades Darker
Commended: Immaculate Beauty by Helena
Best Hospitality – Bexley
Winner: The Kings Arms
Highly Commended: Running Horses
Commended: Masala Inn
Best Established Business (10+ years) – Bexley
Winner: Demon Ink
Highly Commended: Mayplace Carpets Ltd
Commended (joint): Abbey Wood Station Minicabs Ltd, Invicta Model Rail Ltd
Outstanding Contribution to the High Street
Ikon Protection Ltd
Business of the Year
Theatre Box Performing Arts Academy
