Organised by Buckinghamshire Business First, the evening will be a glittering affair. The Buckinghamshire Business Awards recognise and reward the achievements of organisations both large and small from across the county.
Now that we know who the finalists are you'll want to make sure you're at the Waterside Theatre on October 15th for all the glamour & glory of awards night!
A perfect opportunity to thank valued employees and entertain special customers, why not book a table and bring them along for a fabulous night out.
Tickets can be purchased by any business, even if you have not submitted an entry to the Buckinghamshire Business Awards.
Master of Ceremonies - Nathan Cooper
We are delighted to welcome back Nathan Cooper as our awards ceremony host.
A co-founder of Bucks Radio, Nathan has been the voice of Bucks for over 20 years, first getting behind a mic in Aylesbury in 1997. Away from radio he relaxes by traveling the length and breadth of the country every weekend working on...radio, in his role as a football commentator, and he's also the announcer at Oxford United, a job he's been doing since even before he started broadcasting in Bucks (yes, he was still at school when he started at the football club!)
Awards schedule
- 6.30pm - Doors Open
- 6.30pm - Finalist Photography
- 6.45pm - Arrival & Drinks Reception kindly sponsored by Horwood House Hotel
- 7.30pm - Three-Course Dinner & Awards Ceremony
- 11.30pm - 12.00 midnight - Depart
Booking your tickets
Early Bird tickets are available at £100 (plus vat) per person until Friday 29th August 2025. After this date, tickets will be available at the standard rate of £120 (plus vat) per person.
Please ensure that you indicate clearly when making your booking:
- Whether you and your guests want to be “seated together” on one table or “dispersed” and sitting on several tables. A table seats 10 guests.
- There is a set menu - please ensure that any specific dietary requirements applicable to any of your guests are noted when making your booking. Please check the menu published below.
- Please advise of any access requirements.
- The names of all of your guests if these have been confirmed. If you do not know all guest names, please enter 'TBC' in the ticket name when booking. This information can then be updated at a later date.
The 2025 Buckinghamshire Business Awards are proudly sponsored by:
Thanks also to our event, media and production sponsors including: Bucks Radio, Cerub PR, Cube Video, Evolution International, Horwood House Hotel, Jonathan Pagden Voiceologist and Your Print Solution.
Details
Who's going? To see who else is attending this event, scroll to the bottom of the event page and click on the pink 'View all' link in the 'Who's going' section.
Photography / Video
We plan to take photographs and video at this event for future promotional activity including social media. If you do not wish to appear in the photographs or the video – please let us know either when making your booking, via email to [email protected] or by advising a member of the BBF team when you arrive at the event.
Dress Code
Recommended dress code is black-tie / evening dress or smart suit.
Arrival times
- 6.30pm - Doors open
- 6.30pm - Arrival time for Awards Presenters and Finalists (all finalists will have been advised of their specific time slot for finalist photography)
- 6.45pm - Arrival & Drinks Reception for all guests kindly sponsored by Horwood House Hotel
Travel:
By Train – The Chiltern Rail service links Aylesbury with London Marylebone. The town's station is a five-minute walk from the Theatre.
By Bus – Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is located within 200 metres of Aylesbury’s main bus station.
By Car – There are plenty of car parks nearby Aylesbury Waterside Theatre within easy walking distance of the Theatre including a multi-storey car park in Walton Street (for sat navs, enter HP21 7QP). The Exchange Street and Waterside North carparks are opposite the Theatre.
Waterside Car Park (serving Waitrose, Travelodge and Theatre customers) is next to the Theatre and Floor 3 of the pay and display car park is available for Theatre patrons. For more information on parking please follow: https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/aylesbury/?arriving=201909021230&leaving=201909021430
Winners of Awards
Our PR Sponsor will be capturing quotes from winning companies at the ceremony which will be used in the winners' supplement produced following the awards ceremony. Please be aware that the quote provided may be slightly edited for clarity and length.
What3words
Here is a precise what3words address to take you to inside the theatre: https://w3w.co/vent.tidy.bolt
[email protected]
Awards Ceremony Set Menu
There is a set menu for the evening, please let us know when making your booking if you have any dietary requirements, requests or allergies, otherwise you will be provided with the meal in bold for each course.
STARTER
- Ham hock & goats’ cheese, persillade & chilli jam
- Dukkah spiced baby heritage carrots, rose harissa hummus, maple orange dressing (vegetarian/vegan)
MAIN
- Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb, petit pois a la Francaise, fondant potato, Pauillac jus
- Saffron polenta, spice roasted purple yam, charcoal aubergine puree, whipped feta, herb salsa, sauce vierge (vegan)
- Butternut & wild mushroom pithivier, hispi cabbage, parsley beurre blanc (vegetarian)
DESSERT
- Apple tarte tatin, damson brandy crème fraiche
- Coconut yoghurt parfait, Hugh’s farm strawberry centre, agave & hempseed granola (vegetarian/vegan)
Followed by coffee
