Adur & Worthing Business Awards - Shortlist Announced!
We're thrilled to announce the shortlisted finalists for the 2026 Adur & Worthing Business Awards. Following an exceptional number of high-quality entries, our judges have had the difficult task of selecting those who have stood out across each category. Congratulations to all our finalists, who represent the very best of business in Adur and Worthing. We can't wait to celebrate with you on awards night.
Start-Up
Sponsored by Adur & Worthing Business Partnership
- Align Studio
- Aurora Community Carers
- Handmadebyhollyuk & Friends
- SMN Planning & Development
- The Petite Lady
Small Business
Sponsored by Pembroke Financial Services & Galloways Accounting
- Blue Billboard
- DBK Aero
- Event Travel Hub
- Mindworks Escape Rooms
- Ropetackle Arts Centre
Medium Business
Sponsored by Pyroban
- Freedom Works
- Marine Gardens Restaurant
- River Café & Bistro
- The Sand Project
- Triad Timber Components
Large Business
Sponsored by The Martlet Partnership
- Focus Group
- Nordell
- Shoreham Port
- South Downs Leisure
Best Place to Eat & Drink
Sponsored by Electronic Temperature Instruments
- Marine Gardens Restaurant
- River Café & Bistro
- The Goose
- The Happy Teapot
Business in the Community
Sponsored by QED Sustainable Urban Developments
- Constructive Marketing
- Inside Publications
- People Finding Consultancy
- South Downs Leisure
- The Happy Teapot
Customer Experience / Service
Sponsored by Bennett Griffin LLP
- Flux Piercing Studio
- Go Gecko
- Mindworks Escape Rooms
- The Little Craftery
- Worthing Homes
Development & Construction
Sponsored by Kreston Reeves
- DW Energy
- Shear Architectural
- SMN Planning & Development Support
- Triad Timber Components
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Carpenter Box
- Bennett Griffin
- Connect Media
- Freedom Works
- Guardian Angel Carers
- Nordell
Health & Wellbeing
Sponsored by Shoreham Port
- Align Studio
- Bluecrest Wellness
- Guild Care
- HOPE Charity Project
- The Worthing Clinic
Innovation & Improvement
Sponsored by Nordell
- B.E.S.T PROJECT
- Blue Billboard
- DBK Aero
- Guild Care
- The Petite Lady
Professional Services
Sponsored by Egalité Care
- Galloways Accounting
- Go Gecko
- HighBarHR
- Hunters Recruitment & Training
- Tiger Marketing
Retailer – High Street / Online
Sponsored by Worthing Town Centre BID
- Aries Dog Boutique
- Greenfingers Florist
- Scout Store
- Sew Worth It
- The Fizzy Rascal
Sustainability & Environmental Impact
Sponsored by South Downs Leisure
- All Solar Works
- DW Energy
- The Sussex Beekeeper
- Worthing Homes
- Greenfingers Florist
Training & Development in the Workplace
Sponsored by Chichester College Group
- Boundstone Nursery
- East Toast Café
- Galloways Accounting
- Kamelia Kids Nursery
Young Achiever
Sponsored by GB Electronics
- Alicia Charlesworth – Kamelia Kids Day Nursery & Beach School
- Ara Harris – Hunters Recruitment & Training
- Gage Arneaud – Photographer 480
- Rhianna Clavering – Winspire Media