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THE 2025 MUDDY AWARDS FINALS ARE OPEN
Now in their 12th year, The Muddy Stilettos Awards are back! 2,205 finalists have just been announced as the best independent lifestyle businesses across 35 Muddy counties, including 105 in Essex, chosen by their customers and Muddy Stilettos readers. From the first round of Essex nominations across 21 lifestyle categories, only the top 5 with the most nominations in each category have made it into the finals. Running now until 15 April 2025, the final round of voting has begun, inviting customers, friends and family to vote for their favourite business, including four new categories of Best Family Experience, Best Sports & Fitness Instructor, Best Wellbeing Specialist and Best Women’s Style.
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Readers can track votes by clicking the live updates page to see the Voting Cocktails which show up-to-date % of votes achieved (refreshed every 15 minutes) by each finalist in each category.
Muddy Stilettos is the biggest luxury lifestyle site outside London, reaching 4.4million women every month across 35 counties to make the most of where they live, with insider information on unique and wonderful things to do locally. The Muddy Awards are FREE TO ENTER, and with 515,000 votes last year make them the UK's most prestigious lifestyle business awards, providing well deserved publicity and kudos for winners in each and every county.
To view the list of 2025 finalists CLICK HERE
Regional finals voting closes at 1pm, 15 April 2025, and the winners announced on 30 April 2025. Every regional winner will automatically go forward to the 'Winner of Winners' National Muddy Awards. So not only do businesses in Essex have the chance to win a regional crown, but they are also in with a chance of being selected as the overall Muddy National Winner!
For those wanting to show their support for local businesses they can vote here across all of the 21 categories:
MUDDY AWARD 2025 CATEGORIES
BEST ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE
BEST BAR
BEST BEAUTY SALON/CLINIC
BEST CAFÉ
BEST FLORIST
BEST HOTEL (30+ rooms)
BEST BOUTIQUE STAY (less than 30 rooms)
BEST CASUAL DINING
BEST CHILDREN'S BUSINESS
BEST DESTINATION PUB
BEST FAMILY EXPERIENCE
BEST FARM SHOP/ DELI
BEST SPORT & FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
BEST HAIR SALON
BEST LIFESTYLE STORE
BEST LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCER
BEST EVENT VENUE
BEST RESTAURANT
BEST WELLBEING SPECIALISTS
BEST WOMEN'S STYLE
BEST YOGA/ PILATES STUDIO
Regional Award Finals close 1pm, 15 April 2025
