The Hampshire finalists for the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025 have been announced - with many restaurants, salons and businesses you might recognise.

Residents across Hampshire have shown their support for local businesses and nominated only five finalists chosen in each category.

The winners will now be decided by the votes of Muddy readers.

Regional winners will then compete in the national Muddy Awards, which will see winners from each of the 35 Muddy counties going head-to-head for the title of 'Best of the Best'.

The Muddy Awards are known for celebrating independent businesses across various sectors, from eateries to retail outlets, and have become a yearly highlight for many in the community.

Voting for the regional finals concludes on Tuesday at 1pm.

The full list of finalists and the voting platform can be found on the Muddy Stilettos website.

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Winners will be announced shortly after the voting closes.

Arts, Culture & Theatre

Hanger Farm (Totton)

Theatre Royal Winchester (Winchester)

Bar

Rita’s Bar & Kitchen (Southampton)

Salt Bar at Stanwell House (Lymington)

Beauty Salon / Clinic

Completely Gorgeous (Bitterne)

Ninety-one: Heath & Beauty (Winchester)

Ninety-one: Heath & Beauty (Winchester)

Boutique Stay

Stanwell House Hotel (Lymington)

The Mortimer Arms (Ower)

 Casual Dining

 Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen (Southampton)

 Porters Wine & Charcuterie (Southampton)

Children’s Business

Dance and cheer-a-cality (Southampton)

I Wanna Be Role Play Village (Romsey)

Tea & Crochet (Fareham)

Event Venue

Forte Kitchen (Winchester)

Orange Grove Hotel & Gardens (Warsash)

The Barn at Avington (Winchester)

Family Experience

Southampton City Farm (Millbrook)

Florist

Business is Blooming (Ower)

Hair Salon

Guy Kremer Salon (Winchester)

William Guy Hairdressing (Ringwood)

Local Food / Drink Producer

Beaky Blinders (Lymington)

Forest Edge Roasting (Lyndhurst)

New Forest Ice Cream (Lymington)

Restaurant

Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood (Lyndhurst)

Kyoto Kitchen (Winchester)

Sport & Fitness Instructor

Jennifer Hampton Lockhart, HaLo Health and Fitness (Dibden Purlieu)

Wellbeing Specialist

Annie Winter Nutrition (Lymington)

Hampshire Heath and Hormones (Southampton)

Herb House at Lime Wood (Lyndhurst)

Women’s Style

Muse & Moi (Lymington)

Sass & Edge (Winchester)

Yoga / Pilates Studio

Pilates Studio New Forest (Dibden Purlieu)