We love Elmbridge and our awards give residents the chance to show their favourite local retailers some love as we once again celebrate the brightest and best independents across the borough.
From salons, deli’s, craft shops and cafes each of our award winners are both unique and yet share the same excellence in customer service and quality offer.
With residents voting for their winners across the summer we are pleased to announce the best of the best Love Elmbridge award winners:
- Best Claygate & Hinchley Wood Independent 2022: Parade + Albany
- Best Cobham Independent 2022: Evie Loves Toast
- Best Esher Independent 2022: G!RO
- Best Hersham Independent 2022: Hersham Village Market
- Best Molesey Independent 2022: The Card Collection
- Best Oxshott & Stoke D’Abernon Independent 2022: Munch & Wiggles
- Best Dittons Independent 2022: Café Noir
- Best Walton-on-Thames Independent 2022: Sean Alexander Hair Studio
- Best Weybridge Independent 2022: Valentina
Councillor Robin Stephens, Portfolio Holder for Enterprise and Local Economy, said: “Elmbridge is a great place to live and work and our thriving high streets and parades are key to what makes the borough special.”
“I know from my own high street in Cobham where residents voted for Evie Loves Toast how valued our fabulous independents are. From personalised service, quality products and a warm welcome, it's great to champion so many of our independents.”
“Let's continue to back our businesses by shopping local, sharing a recommendation or visiting your nearest high street to discover something new.”
Prue Barker, owner of Evie Loves Toast said: “It's so lovely to hear we have won an award and it makes it even more special knowing its our customers who voted for us. Thank you to everyone for your support.”
Cllr Robin Stephens presenting the Oxshott Independent Retailer Award to Munch & Wiggles. Their customers said, "They have friendly happy staff, amazing food and the best coffees."