A hotel, salon and other businesses near Southampton have been hailed as the best in Hampshire as the winners of the region's Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025 have been announced.

Residents across the county have shown their support for local businesses by backing them to win 'Muddy Awards' in categories such as Best Destination Pub.

The popular, child-friendly Southampton City Farm in Millbrook is known for giving children a hands on experience, and managed to scoop top spot in the Family Experience category.

Orange Grove Hotel and Gardens in Warsash ranked first in Event Venue, beating out Forte Kitchen and The Barn at Avington in Winchester among others.

The Victorian hotel between Southampton and Portsmouth boasts nine acres of landscaped gardens and woodland to accompany its 28 suites.

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A TripAdvisor review of Orange Grove Hotel said: "We really liked our stay at Orange Grove.

"The rooms are spacious, comfortable and super clean. It is perfectly quiet at night and the breakfast was freshly made and absolutely delicious."

Elsewhere in areas near Southampton, Hanger Farm in Totton won the award in Arts, Culture and Theatre. 

Completely Gorgeous in Bitterne was named best in the Beauty Salon and Clinic category.

Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen in Southampton was victorious in the Casual Dining category, with Orange Grove Hotel and Gardens scooping top spot in Event Venue.

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Beaky Blinders in Lymington was named best Local Food and Drink Producer, with Skye Helen Hackett being named the best Sport and Fitness Instructor in the county.

Hampshire Health and Hormones in Southampton won in the Wellbeing Specialist category with Pilates Studio New Forest in Dibden Purlieu winning in the Yoga and Pilates Studio section.

These regional winners will now 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'.

This year's Muddy Stilettos Awards was the most popular to date, reaching over 11 million people nationally in eight weeks, with half a million votes and nominations cast nationwide.