Your Most Wonderful WGC Business Winners!
The Most Wonderful Business Awards 2026
Our annual business awards returned in 2026 with a new name and a brand-new twist – and this year, it was you, the public, who decided which Welwyn Garden City town centre businesses deserved to be crowned the most Wonderful.
More than 50 town centre businesses put themselves forward to take part in the Most Wonderful Business Awards, celebrating the fantastic range of independent businesses, national retailers, restaurants, cafés, professional services and more that make Welwyn Garden City town centre such a wonderful place to shop, eat, work and visit.
Voting took place from 1st–18th September 2026, giving members of the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite businesses across 11 award categories.
The response was incredible, with 2,881 people voting and more than 17,053 votes registered across the 11 categories.
After thousands of votes were counted, we can now reveal the public's chosen winners of the Most Wonderful Business Awards 2026!
A huge congratulations to all of our winners, finalists and every business that took part. Your passion, hard work and commitment help make Welwyn Garden City town centre a vibrant and welcoming destination.
Thank you to everyone who nominated, voted and supported their favourite local businesses.
Your votes helped shine a spotlight on the wonderful businesses at the heart of Welwyn Garden City.
Your 2026 Most Wonderful Winners
Most Wonderful Pub or Restaurant - 1832 Votes registered
Winner: Gras Restaurant & Lounge - 414 votes
Second Place: Misya Meze & Grill - 372 votes
Third Place: Megan's In The Garden City - - 214 votes
Postino Lounge 146 votes | Giggling Squid 133 votes | Lam Nam Moon 130 votes | Regal Fish & Chips 123 votes | Cote 119 votes | Two Willows 68 votes | The Doctor's Tonic 57 votes
Most Wonderful Cafe, Coffee Shop & Bakery - 1612 Votes registered
Winner: Coffee Lab - 674 votes
Second Place: Cafe Trio - 329 votes
Third Place: Wenzel's The Bakers - 272 votes
Moreno's Cafe 136 votes | Muffin Break 130 votes | Hi Tea 71 votes
Most Wonderful Hair & Beauty Business - 1745 Votes registered
Winner: All About Me - 418 votes
Second Place: Stonehills Hair - - 381 votes
Third Place: Greys Hairdressing - - 271 votes
Academy Now 240 votes | Spectrum Hair & Beauty 190 votes | Singhar Beauty 135 votes | Elley Spa 110 votes
Most Wonderful Barbers, Grooming & Tattoo Studio - 1352 Votes registered
Winner: Sixth Circle Tattoo & Piercing Lounge - 625 votes
Second Place: Mr Barbers - 493 votes
Third Place: Tens Cuts N Stuff - 234 votes
Most Wonderful Health & Wellbeing Business - 1615 Votes registered
Winner: Holland and Barrett - 673 votes
Second Place: Specsavers - 425 votes
Third Place: Natural Health - 276 votes
Recovery Inc 130 votes | Vision Express 111 votes
Most Wonderful Leisure or Entertainment Business - 1569 Votes registered
Winner: Campus West - 819 votes
Second Place: The Gym Group - 319 votes
Third Place: Anytime Fitness - 219 votes
Pier Pressure 212 votes
Most Wonderful Professional Service - 1311 Votes registered
Winner: Kall Kwik - 522 votes
Second Place: Crane and Staples - 404 votes
Third Place: Kutchenhaus Welwyn Garden City - 255 votes
E-Print Direct 130 votes
Most Wonderful Charity or Charity Shop - 1465 Votes registered
Winner: Willow Foundation - 858 votes
Second Place: Oxfam Music & Books - 607 votes
Most Wonderful Independent Business - 1547 Votes registered
Winner: Lamberts Flower Company - 770 votes
Second Place: Village & Co - 318 votes
Third Place: Repairs Plus - 266 votes
Vape June 154 votes | Kensington Avenue 39 votes
Most Wonderful National Business - 1707 Votes registered
Winner: John Lewis & Partners - 934 votes
Second Place: Waterstones - 301 votes
Third Place: Waitrose & Partners - 228 votes
Iceland 125 votes | The Entertainer 119 votes
Most Wonderful Estate Agents - 1292 Votes registered
Winner: Wrights - 697 votes
Second Place: Ashtons - 595 votes
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