Dorchester Business Awards 2026 Celebrates the Strength of this Business Community

The Dorchester Business Awards 2026 brought together some of the very best businesses in the area for a fantastic afternoon of celebration, connection and well-deserved recognition.

Organised by Marketing West and suported by headline sponsor ACTION COACH Dorset and many other leading Dorset Businesses including Total Business Network and Total Guide to Dorset, the event was held at the beautiful Dorchester Corn Exchange, providing the perfect setting to honour the vibrant and resilient business community that makes Dorchester such a special place to live and work.

We were incredibly proud to sponsor the "My Favourite Business Award" and to be part of an event that truly shines a light on the hard work, passion and innovation of local entrepreneurs and teams.

Celebrating Local Success

It is continues to be a challenging climate for many businesses. By recognising and promoting their achievements, the awards help showcase success stories and attract new customers and clients to the brilliant businesses we have right here on our doorstep.

The afternoon included a delicious buffet lunch and the opportunity to celebrate alongside fellow business owners, sponsors and supporters. The atmosphere was warm, supportive and full of energy - a real reflection of the strength of the Dorchester business community.

Congratulations to the 2026 Winners

A huge well done to to this year’s winners:

The Duchy of Cornwall Green/Eco Award
Interior Tailors
Down To Earth

Dorchester Town Council Customer Service Award
Casterbridge Chiropractic
Hays Travel

The Total Business Network My Favourite Business Award
The Florist of Poundbury
Creative Clay For All
Memory Lane

The Ellis Jones Family Business Award
Kooky Bloom
Halo Fine Art
Nikki’s Little Play Cafe

The Gavin Dixon Finance Retail Award
Teasel & Skylark
Victoria Ann Bridal
Jordans Jewellers

The Dorchester BID Independent Business Award
Avoca Group
Switched On Electrical
Loco Loves Boutique

The West Dorset Magazine Community Award
Home-Start Wessex
Dorset Neuro Rehab
Dorchester Arts

The Porter Dodson B2B Award
Minuteman Press
Ellie Smeaton Photography

The Echotown Studios Best Place to Work Award
Hull Gregson Hull
Home-Start Wessex

The Albert Goodman New Business Award
Teasel & Skylark
MUTT Everything Dog
Wellbeing Practice

The Johnsons Linen Hospitality Award
The Square Bistro
Santos + Co

Business of the Year 2026 - Teasel & Skylark

A Community to Be Proud Of

Events like the Dorchester Business Awards are about more than awards. They are about championing businesses, celebrating resilience, and reminding us how important it is to support local.

Dorchester continues to prove that it has an ambitious, collaborative and forward-thinking business community - one that deserves to be recognised and celebrated.

Congratulations again to every finalist and winner, and thank you to Marketing West for organising such a fantastic event.

For more information and a full recap of the awards, visit:
www.marketingwest.co.uk/dorchester-business-awards