Gravesham Business Awards Entries 2026

Amax Estates & Property Services Ltd, on Parrock Street, Gravesend, has been part of the Gravesham community since opening in 2002.

Founded by Maxine Fothergill, the company has taken more than a light interest in the community, and especially in one particular development.

The Compass Alehouse on Manor Road, Gravesend, is a popular, small, old-school style pub focusing on craft and artisanal products.

In a fast-changing world, award-winning, female-founded and Gravesham-based Embridge Consulting is a transformation consultancy which, unlike traditional IT-first consultancy firms, leads with a combination of empathy and expertise that extends beyond technology to include people and change management as well.

House of Leyla, based at Milton Road, Gravesend, aims to bring physical health, mental wellbeing, nutrition, recovery and human connection under one roof.

New York3rS is a small, family-run halal takeaway and casual eatery at 44 High Street, Gravesend, serving two distinct menus from one open kitchen.

Gravesham Community Leisure Limited (GCLL) was established in 1999 as a staff-owned Industrial and Provident Society and is now registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. The organisation holds charitable status and operates on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting surplus back into the services and facilities it manages for the benefit of the local communities it serves.

Hair salon Chelsey Stone has long held a good reputation for its high standard of styling and technical advice.

For over 20 years Studio Martial Arts has been delivering a wide range of classes at its St George's Street base.

Last year much loved local charity ellenor celebrated 40 years of continuous provision, enhancing lives through compassionate care.

For over a decade, Austen Allen Homecare has been helping people mainly in their homes across Kent and the South East.

The Alzheimer's and Dementia charity, based at Northfleet, is proudly celebrating 35 years of ensuring nobody has to face dementia alone.

North Kent Accountants Ltd. is a chartered accountancy and business advisory firm based on the High Street in Gravesend, providing professional accounting, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and business advisory services to individuals, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Resilient Healthcare Limited is a CQC-registered domiciliary care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support to adults in their own homes across Kent and the surrounding areas.

Founded in 2018, Luddesdown-based MDCV UK owns the largest single organic vineyard in the UK, with over 900 acres under vine. Its sustainability journey has been transformative, transitioning from conventional to fully organic, achieving carbon-negative status in 2024 (audited by the Farm Carbon Toolkit) and establishing a dedicated Conservation Department.

Future Survival is an independent high street activity, gaming and education centre based in Gravesend. It provides safe, inclusive and engaging experiences for children, young adults, families, schools, community groups and businesses, combining physical activities, digital technology and creative learning under one roof.

Award-winning performing arts school based in Gravesend, Kent, dedicated to helping children and adults build confidence, creativity and lifelong skills through dance, drama, singing and musical theatre.

The Cyclopark Charity based at The Tollgate, Watling Street, Gravesend is a popular, health and wellbeing charity focused on a mission to get people moving more on foot as well as on wheels.

Social enterprise firm We’ve Got Your Back (WGYB Support CIC) is a community-led, not-for-profit organisation based in Gravesham, dedicated to supporting families, children and individuals facing hardship.

In two years, the Basement Bakehouse Ltd has grown from a residential business to a community space.

Over the past 12 months, Stantons Solicitors, based at Wrotham Road, Gravesend, has experienced growth across several key practice areas, particularly family law, conveyancing, probate and private client services.

24-7 Employment Services is an independent recruitment business based in Gravesend specialising in temporary contract and permanent recruitment across the industrial sector.

Genny Jones Training Ltd was established with a mission to help individuals and organisations build confidence, capability and wellbeing.

Since its inception eight years ago, award-winning company Total Line Marking Ltd, based at Denton Wharf, Gravesend, has gone from strength to strength offering resin flooring and car park decking systems, electric vehicle bays, decorative graphics, line marking removal and cleaning, car park line painting, and warehouse line marking services.

For the past 20 years, Gravesend’s Masum’s Indian Takeaway has been serving the local community with genuine flavours and a friendly service.

MAUCARE Services is a social care company providing domiciliary care services to adults aged 18 and above who require support to remain safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes.

Based at Saddington Street, Gravesend, JB Partners offers mortgage and insurance advice, as well as personal and business financial services, for more rounded, faster and more informed advice across the board.

From day one, award-winning accountancy firm MCC Partners set out to be a personal, jargon-free service. This meant it was built on a simple belief that every business deserves to be spoken to in plain English by people who genuinely care about their success.

The Kumon Gravesend Northfleet Study Centre aims to build independent learning skills in children of all ages and abilities.

The main focus is a long-term academic development for maths and English through the Kumon Method, founded 70 years ago.

For the past nine years, family-run Kent Smart Repairs has been providing a vehicle damage repair service to the public.

At the Clubbs Yard, Gravesend base, the company offers alloy wheel refurbishments alongside repairing large crash repairs, painting and replacing vehicle panels.

Future Insight Consultancy, a boutique accounting practice based in Gravesend, has been supporting small to medium-sized businesses with practical, forward-thinking financial guidance since 2011.

With a dedicated team of eight professionals and an international presence through its Malta branch, it provides tailored accounting, tax, and advisory services designed to help businesses grow with confidence.

Family-owned mobile food van The Brooklyn Deli attends a number of venues within a 50-mile radius of Northfleet, selling hot food from a big menu.

It was a difficult time after the company decided to expand by buying a larger van. On its first outing, the van was hit by a bus, resulting in months of insurance wrangling and having to work with the original one. This meant keeping existing bookings covered.

Mindful Movement is a boutique Pilates and wellness studio based in Windmill Street, Gravesend, offering expert-led movement classes in a welcoming, community-focused environment.

The core offerings by highly qualified instructors include Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Barre and Hot Pilates, with a strong emphasis on safe programming, education and long-term health benefits.