Wimbledon Winners at Food & Culture Awards 2023

Huge congratulations to so many Wimbledon Town Centre businesses. We had 16 finalists, ten runners up and four overall winners at this year’s prestigious Time & Leisure Food & Culture Awards. The ceremony was hosted in the heart of the town at the New Wimbledon Theatre with hundreds of cultural and hospitality businesses attending from across South West London and Surrey.

This year’s awards champion the talented, creative and passionate people who comprise our thriving hospitality and arts industries.

See the full list of winning businesses from Wimbledon Town Centre below.

The Wimbledon Town Centre People’s Choice (Sponsored by Love Wimbledon)

Winner: New Wimbledon Theatre

Highly Commended: Aya Lebanese

Commended: Bombay Delight, Diba, i-Thai

New Wimbledon Theatre

Best Family Friendly Restaurant

Winner: Diba

Diba

Most Innovative Arts/ Community Project

Winner: Polka Theatre

Commended: Merton Arts Space and Wimbledon Bookfest

The Polka Theatre

Best Sunday Roast 

Winner: The Alexandra

The Alexandra

• Best Pub
  Commended: The Alexandra 
• Best Newcomer
  Commended: Island Poke
• Best Service
  Highly Commended: Roxie Steak
  Commended: Diba
• Sustainable Award
  Commended: Polka Theatre
• The Tony Kane Cultural Experience of The Year
  Commended: Wimbledon BookFest
• Local Restaurants of The Year 
  Commended: Diba
• Family Attraction of The Year 
  Commended: Polka Theatre and New Wimbledon Theatre

View the full list of winners and commended here.

We are delighted to see so many of our local businesses in Wimbledon recognised for their excellence by the community. To explore the best of our neighbourhood, try out local favourites across the town and high street here.