Businesses from across Hammersmith and Fulham are celebrating after being crowned best in the borough in the second annual Brilliant Business Awards.

The prize winners from Hammersmith were Fast Signs who won Best Hammersmith business, estate agents Horton and Garton for Best Customer Service and Maltese cafe Parparellu.

 

Mayor Frances Stainton with Joseph Pace and Lerpy Stevenson of Maltese cafe Parparellu

 

 

 

Chellies sandwich shop in King Street meanwhile won a special surprise award for amassing the highest number of votes across the entire competition. Owner Fouad Mansouri Guemili said: " It feels good!"

The awards, organised by H&F Council with help from local businesses saw a whopping 2,300 votes cast by members of the public.

Across ten categories, judges selected a shortlist of eight businesses in each category, who were And those shortlisted businesses were all invited to Bush Hall on November 7.

Winning the overall My Favourite Business award was Fitrooms gym in Fulham’s North End Road. Owner Mario Pederzolli said: " Everyone’s really excited. It’s very flattering to win a trophy. It’s testament to our loyal members and all of the hard work we’ve put into the business. It’s our tenth birthday this month and we always wanted to be a focal point for the community."

And it was smiles all around from the team at Cherry Red hair salon in Hadyn Park Road, Shepherd's Bush, who snapped up the coveted Best New Business award. Owner Jennifer Fox said: " We are over the moon! Totally overwhelmed! We’ve only been open for six months so winning the award is a big moment for us."

Here are the results in full:

My Favourite Business – Fitrooms 
Best Customer Service – Horton and Garton Estate Agents 
Best New Business – Cherry Red hair salon 
Best Business Supporter of the Community – Computer Angels 
Best Business Entrepreneur – Charlie Raworth (Bush Hall) 
Best Creative Business – Petit Miracle Interiors 
Best Food Business – Parparellu Maltese Cafe 
Best Fulham Business – Vagabond Wines 
Best Hammersmith Business – Fast Signs 
Best Shepherds Bush Business – Exchange Group Training Centre

Opening the awards night was H&F Council Leader, Cllr Nicholas Botterill, who said: "H&F is the borough of opportunity and we do our utmost to help and support local businesses large or small to succeed. Local businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy and we salute you for all of your hard work and determination."

Businesses received their trophies from H&F Mayor, Cllr Frances Stainton. The council’s Business Champion, Cllr Robert Iggulden, also praised the commitment of local business self-starters who have persevered through tough economic times in the past few years.

 

November 12, 2013