Very good London companies
restaurants, shops, bars...
Astley Clarke
Jewellery designers offering a selection of over 40 Designer Jewellery Collections as well as Fine Jewellery, Bridal Jewellery and Engagement Rings
- Voted Jewellery Website of the Year 2008 by Retail Jeweller
- Voted Walpole Luxury Brand of Tomorrow - 2007
- Best Luxury Brand Online 2009 - Walpole Awards for Excellence
Graze
Convenient way to get great tasting healthy food while you are at work, Graze delivers fresh fruits, delicious nuts, seeds & dried fruits, tasty crackers & olives, as well as some other natural treats, in a box through the post
- New Product of the Year - 2009 Growing Business Awards organised by the CBI and Real Business magazine
- Best food product of the year 2009 - Daily Candy Sweetest Things 2009
The White Company
Supplier of a wide range of stylish home accessories and clothing, principally in white, distributed online and through a network of stores in London, Brighton, Guildford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and other major cities
- Chrissie Rucker, Founder of The White Company, has won the The everywoman Ambassador Award - The NatWest everywoman Awards 2009
DESIGNERS GUILD
Online shop of the designer and wholesaler of furnishing fabrics, wall coverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections which are distributed throughout Europe and worldwide. Retail showrooms on the Kings Road, London
- Tricia Guild, Founder and Creative Director awarded an OBE for services to Interior Design in 2008
- Tricia Guild, Founder and Creative Director, awarded the Homes and Gardens Lifetime achievement award in 2007
Liberty
Being one of London's most unique department store, Liberty are one of the preferred destination for avant garde fashion, design, beauty, gifting and homewares
- Winner - Handbag.com Online Fashion Award 2009
ME&EM
Luxury fashion boutique operating online and through its shop on Connaught Street, London, offering the concept of comfortable luxury through its collection of versatile and incredibly wearable clothes for everyday use, at home and for travel
- Winner - The 2009 Brands of Tomorrow - The Walpole British Luxury
Smythson
Smythson offer a full range of luxury leather goods and accessories, including bags, purses, wallets, books and diaries as well as personalized stationery sold online as well as through shops in London, New York and major cities worldwide
- Holder of three Royal Warrants (2010)
- Accessory Designer of the Year (Samantha Cameron) - Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2009
TOM AIKENS
Two sister restaurants, run by Michelin Star Chef Tom Aikens: Tom's Kitchen offering familiar and comforting dishes and Tom Aikens for his signature style of cooking, a little more intricate and complex in both taste and presentation
Trinity Restaurant
Restaurant located in the heart of Clapham Old Town and run by Adam Byatt. A highlight is the "Kitchen Table" where Trinity Master Classes are held.
Brown's Hotel
Luxury Hotel situated in the centre of London in Mayfair, close to all main shopping areas and attractions. Award winning Afternoon Tea is served in The English Tea Room.
The Hawksmoor
British Steakhouse offering the very best British meat simply cooked on a real charcoal grill. Sources some of its meat from the Ginger Pig, the award winning London butchers.
- Best Restaurant Bar - Class Magazine 2008
- Included in Top 100 restaurants in the country - National Restaurant Awards 2009
- Excellent comments from Zagat, Hardens, Observer, Time Out, Esquire....
The Kitchen
Experience, first hand, how to create great tasting food from the finest ingredients with Michelin Star Chef Thierry Laborde and his team
A Suit That Fits.com
Individually hand tailored suits available online by reducing the classic tailored suit to a simple model which allows customers to build the frills back up again. The unique online service keeps costs low without sacrificing quality
Demarquette
Fine chocolates of the highest quality hand made by award-winning British chocolatier Marc Demarquette using traditional artisan techniques, available online or in his West London Chocolaterie on the Fulham road, Chelsea.
The House Historian Blog
Melanie Backe-Hansen is a specialist in researching the history of houses. Work for Chesterton Humberts - the only UK estate agent to employ a full time house historian.
- Best Newcomer Award in the Prime Location blog awards 2010 - also shortlisted in the Best Blog and Users Favourite categories
The Stafford Hotel
Traditional 5 Star hotel located in central London just behind Green Park, in St James, minutes away from Picadilly and Bond Street. The hotel is lavish whilst being welcoming with period furnishings and antique pieces in bedrooms and public areas
- Winner - Best Hotel Bar and Top Concierge - Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence 2009
- Voted in at Number 2 in the Top 20 International City Hotels for three years in succession - Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report 2008
- Awarded the highest accolade of 5 Red Stars by the AA (sept 2008) and Hotel of the Year at the Catey Awards 2008
Geronimo Inns
Selection of pubs, mostly in or around London offering great food in relaxed surroundings
The Simply Fab Company
Leading mobile spa based in London with a team of beauty therapists travelling throughout the UK to bring massage and beauty treatments direct to your door, with a convenient online booking system
- Winner Best Service Business Category - Precious Awards 2009
- Finalist Young Entrepreneur of The Year (Yvonne Ottley-Awuah founder of SFC) - Precious Awards 2009
William Curley
William and Suzue Curley make a plentiful range of contemporary chocolates, patisserie, cakes, biscuits and ice cream. They have gained experience at at numerous Michelin-starred establishments working with the best chefs
- William Curley voted best chocolatier 2008 - Academy of Chocolate Awards 2008
- William & Suzue Curley's chocolates have won 25 Awards across 8 categories at the 2008 Academy of Chocolate Awards, including 9 Gold awards, 9 Silver and 7 Bronze. Winner of 6 Gold and 5 Silver in 2009
Bourgeois Boheme
Compassionate online fashion boutique with a retail showroom in Richmond, London
Ripples
Bathroom designers honoured with awards that recognise their top-quality service and high calibre products. Showrooms have been established in London and across England and Wales
Tales on Moon Lane
Children Bookshop with a Primerose Hill and a Herne Hill branch
The Black Lion Hammersmith Pub and Restaurant
Pub situated on the northern bankside of the Thames offering a traditional pub feel complemented with modern menus, real ales, an eclectic wine list and a friendly informal atmosphere
The Round House
The Roundhouse is a space dedicated to nurturing creative young talent, as well as presenting an eclectic line up of the best in Live Music, Theatre, Dance and Circus
- No awards. We just like them.
Unpackaged
Unpackaged was founded in 2006 by Catherine Conway in the belief that there is a better way to sell food - sell it unpackaged
- Winner Innovation category (small) - Giant Green Environmental Awards 2008 - Islington Council
- Winner - People’s Choice Award - Giant Green Business Awards 2009 - Islington Council
Bordeaux Index
International and domestic fine wine traders specialising in selling, purchasing and investing in fine wine and champagne
Acorn House
London's first truly eco-friendly training restaurants
Amika
Exclusive member's club in High Street Kensington, London
Baby Concierge
Shopping services for baby and parent founded by Caroline Cosgrove
- No awards. We just like them.
Cannizaro House
Cannizaro House is a glamorous hotel in Wimbledon, offering the very best of country house living with a modern twist. Award-winning dining is available in the restaurant or in a selection of private rooms
- No awards. We just like them.
chest of drawers
Supplier of quality furniture aiming to sell only responsibly made sustainable products. Products available online or in shops in London Islington, Chiswick and Kingston.
- Environmental Business of the year - Archant London Environment Awards 2008
City University London
University based in the heart of London, close to the City of London, contributing to London academic, cultural and business life
County Marquees
Marquee hire in London and the South East. Ideal for parties.
- No awards. We just like them.
Firmdale
Luxurious hotels and stylish restaurants in London (Haymarket Hotel, The Soho hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, Charlotte Street Hotel, Knignstbridge Hotel, Number Sixteen) and soon in New York (Crosby Hotel - sept 2009).
Fish Works
Restaurants all about eating, buying and enjoying fabulous seafood
Forster
Media agency focusing on ethical marketing whilst also preparing opinion pieces and favorising dialogue on health, environment, equality and social change issues
Gina Conway
Hair and Beauty salons in London renowned for outstanding service and trendsetting style. Located in Westbourne Grove, Fulham and Wimbledon.
- Winner of the 2008 Global Salon Business Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year
- Shortlisted for London Salon of the Year - 2007 Hair Magazine Awards
Honeyrose
Organic handbaking of cakes, brownies, muffins with online shopping
Insider London
Organisers of award-winning tours in London which show the best that this world-leading city has to offer.
Kasimira
Party organisers including weddings, film premieres, product launches, festivals
L'Artisan du CHOCOLAT
Artisan of luxury chocolates with exceptional craftsmanship and individuality
L'Autre Pied
London Restaurant which opened in 2007 and presents a perfect platform for Marcus Eaves - head Chef - to showcase his art.
- Best New Restaurant - Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards 2008
Le Cafe Anglais
Brasserie with menus that Chef Rowley Leigh describes as both "proudly English and yet utterly unashamed of our debt to France"
Spice London
Leading shoe and bag boutiques offering a mixture of luxury designers, high street labels and the exclusive Spice brand
The Churchill Arms
Based in Kensington Church Street, London, this pub is offering excellent Thai food together with a selection of English classics
- Fuller's pub of the year - 2008 Griffin Trophy
- Best Managed Pub - Great British Pub Awards 2008
- London in Bloom award winner in 2007 and 2008
The Duke of Cambridge
UK's first and only gastropub to be certified by the Soil Association. Maintains ethical ideals to serve organic food carefully sourced from independent producers, while keeping our food miles low.
The Electric Cinema
Unique cinema experience with original interior and luxurious leather seating, footstools and tables for food and drink, and a bar...
- No awards. We just like them.
The Grove
Grand luxury country house hotel with 300 acres of park and woodlands, an award-winning spa with fitness / boot camp challenges, world championship golf course, and a choice of three restaurants
- Best Spa - Ultra Travel 100 awards 2009
- UK Best Leisure Hotel - Conde Nast Traveller Reader Awards 2008
- Sequoia Spa at The Grove voted the World’s Best Spa 2009 by the Daily Telegraph Ultra Magazine
The Harwood Arms
This rural haven in the middle of Fulham is a collaboration between Brett Graham of the famed Ledbury restaurant, Mike Robinson of the acclaimed Pot Kiln pub in rural Berkshire and Edwin Vaux from the famous Vaux brewery
- Pub Newcomer of the Year - Good Food Guide 2010 Editors’ Choice Awards
- Winner - Menu of the Year - Cateys 2009
- First Gastro Pub to win a Michelin Star (2010)
The O2
London music and concert venue
The Sumner
Townhouse hotel located set in an 1820s Georgian Terrace in the heart of London. Sister hotel of Five Summer Place.
- AA London Bed & Breakfast of the Year 2009
- Winner of the 2008 Visit London award for Best Small Hotel in London
Tiffinbites
Group of 4 restaurants in the City of London offering real indian food served the indian way.
Time Out London
Guide to culture and going out in London: listings covering films, theatre, music, dance, nightlife, food and drink, arts and many more things to do in town.
- Publication of the Year - Stonewall Awards 2008
Tom Ilic
Restaurant in south west london offering quality cooking at reasonable price
Village East
A stylish bar and restaurant in the heart of a creative community, Bermondsey Street, London
- Outstanding Customer Service Award: Regional winner, London - enjoy England 2009
Yellowwedge cheese
Specialist cheese shop in Twickenham, offering a range of artisan cheeses from Britain and around the world
ZiPee
Leading supplier of Zero Pollution electric bikes - one of the most economic modes of transport. The company also aims to raise awareness of alternative transport, renewable energy, cleaner air and safe riding.
- London winner of the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards 2008