Gosport's Best Independent Business Award

Our annual competition aims to find "Gosport's Best Independent Business" for the year, as voted for by the public.

Celebrate your favourite local independent business over the past year by nominating them as Gosport's Best Independent Business. Whether it's a local coffee shop, hairdressers or market stall, all small businesses are eligible.

An independent business is a small business that is not affiliated with a larger corporation or chain, has less than 50 employees and a turnover of less than £10m.

2025 winner - The Raw Pet Deli

 The Raw Pet Deli, a small company based in Hardway, has been voted Gosport's best independent business for 2025 in a public vote, topping the poll with 21% of the nominations. 

Councillor Peter Chegwyn, Leader of the Council said: "Over 60 different businesses received nominations, spanning the breadth of our borough. This is a real testament to the strength and diversity of our local economy."

Read more about the 2025 awards

Get involved as a business

Find out when the next competition opens by subscribing to our monthly Business Bulletin. We'll provide what you need to mobilise your customers and community to support you 

Why shop local?

For every £1 spent with a small or medium-sized business, about 63p stays in and is spent again in our local economy. By choosing local, you're supporting neighbours' and friends' jobs, livelihoods and more.