National Finalists


Are you ready to meet the best of the best? Across all 28 counties our Muddy Editors have selected 5 finalists from each Awards category to go through to the first ever National Muddy Awards. 

On 14 December 2022 we will announce 1 winner per category to be crowned the ‘Best of the Best’! 

All incredible and worthy of a visit – so take a look below and meet your local champions who have made it to the National stage.

BEST ART GALLERY
Finalist
Darl-e and the Bear, WoodstockBucks & Oxon
The Base Gallery, GreenhamBerkshire
Cotswold Sculpture Park, CirencesterGlos & Worcs
Compton Verney, WarwickshireWarks & West Mids
Jackson Foundation Gallery, PenzanceCornwall
BAR
Finalist
33CankStreet, LeicesterLeics & Rutland
The Ginistry, OxtedSurrey
Somerset Bar, IlminsterDorset & Somerset
The Clarence Social, CheltenhamGlos & Worcs
Soirée, WallingfordBucks & Oxon
BEAUTY SALON
Finalist
Mayflower Spa and Beauty, DorkingSurrey
Twelve on the Green, Chalfont St GilesBucks & Oxon
Nanny Junes, Leamington SpaWarks & West Mids
Beautique, NewquayCornwall
The Hart Spa, SevenoaksKent
BOOKSHOP
Finalist
Sevenoaks Bookshop, SevenoaksKent
Red Lion Bookshop, ColchesterEssex
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales, NorwichNorfolk
Octavia’s Bookshop, CirencesterGlos & Worcs
The Edge of the World Bookshop, PenzanceCornwall
BOUTIQUE STAY
Finalist
The Falcon, Castle AshbyNorthants
The Cricketers, ClaveringEssex
The Pigs, EdgefieldNorfolk
The Hudnalls Hideout, Forest of DeanGlos & Worcs
The Wild Rabbit, KinghamBucks & Oxon
BRIDAL STORE
Finalist
Morgan Davies Bridal, HitchinHerts & Beds
Kate Walker Bridal, nr IlminsterDorset & Somerset
Isabella Grace Bridal, Tunbridge WellsKent
Serendipity Brides, WeedonNorthants
Charlotte Elizabeth Bridal, MatlockNotts & Derby
CAFE
Finalist
Sweet Little Things, BathDorset & Somerset
Juliets, Tunbridge WellsKent
The Collective, CavershamBerkshire
Barn Kitchen, Great MissendenBucks & Oxon
Josie’s, Bishops WalthamHampshire & IOW
CHILDREN’S BUSINESS
Finalist
Boo’s Toy Shop, PoundburyDorset & Somerset
Stretches & Strokes, SwindonWiltshire
Dixie Dot Crafts, QuedgeleyGlos & Worcs
Pop, BanburyBucks & Oxon
Mimi-Bear, ColchesterEssex
DAY SPA
Finalist
Monart Day Spa, PoundburyDorset & Somerset
Gaia Boringdon, PlymouthDevon
Eden Hall Day Spa, NewarkNotts & Derby
Barnsley House, CirencesterGlos & Worcs
The Headland Spa, NewquayCornwall
DESTINATION PUB
Finalist
The Packhorse, South Stoke, nr BathDorset & Somerset
The Red Lion, EvenleyNorthants
The Greyhound, FinchampsteadBerkshire
The Royal Oak ,TetburyGlos & Worcs
The Langley Tap, ChippenhamWiltshire
FAMILY ATTRACTION
Finalist
Twycross Zoo, AtherstoneLeics & Rutland
Colchester Zoo, ColchesterEssex
Pensthorpe Natural Park, FakenhamNorfolk
Cotswold Farm Park, CheltenhamGlos & Worcs
Weald & Downland Living Museum, ChichesterSussex
FARM SHOP/DELI
Finalist
Farndon Fields, Farndon FieldsLeics & Rutland
Macknade, FavershamKent
Hartley Farm, WinsleyWiltshire
Strawberry Fields, LiftonDevon
Cowdray Farm Shop, MidhurstSussex
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Finalist
Emily Watson – Whoop Fitness and Wellbeing, GodstoneSurrey
Johnny Stokes, JWS Fitness & Wellbeing, NewburyBerkshire
Rhys Jenkins, BicesterBucks & Oxon
Louise Hick, OneFitWarrior, LiskeardCornwall
Natalie Tennant, Naturally Fit4Life, HockleyEssex
FLORIST
Finalist
Amelia’s Flower Farm, EastleighDevon
Anemone Blue, AshfordKent
Elly’s Flower Studio, nr Saffron WaldenEssex
Wilder Floral, Wilder FloralNorthants
Suzanne Evetts, SouthamWarks & West Mids
HAIR SALON
Finalist
Greys Hairdressing, HitchinHerts & Beds
Guy Kremer, WinchesterHampshire & IOW
Figoli Hair, SunninghillBerkshire
Nashwhite, Stratford-upon-AvonWarks & West Mids
Tonics Hair, HorshamSussex
HOTEL/INN
Finalist
The King’s Arms, DorchesterDorset & Somerset
Chewton Glen, New MiltonHampshire & IOW
The Old Bell, MalmesburyWiltshire
Ensana Buxton Crescent Hotel, BuxtonNotts & Derby
Coworth Park, AscotBerkshire
JEWELLER
Finalist
Daniel Musselwhite Jewellery, FromeDorset & Somerset
Charlotte Cornelius, SouthseaHampshire & IOW
Sonkai, NorwichNorfolk
Wendy Penrose, Henley-on-ThamesBucks & Oxon
Amy Eira Jewellery, BidefordDevon
LIFESTYLE STORE
Finalist
That Lovely Shop, DorkingSurrey
The Consortium, WinchesterHampshire & IOW
The Live Well, CavershamBerkshire
Little Interior Co, CheltenhamGlos & Worcs
Neighbourhood store, Shoreham-by-SeaSussex
LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCER
Finalist
Sharpham Cheese, Sharpham CheeseDevon
Saffron Ice Cream Company, Saffron WaldenEssex
Winstones Ice Cream, StroudGlos & Worcs
The Orange Bakery, WatlingtonBucks & Oxon
Cup and Saucer, ChesterfieldNotts & Derby
NEW LIFESTYLE START-UP
Finalist
Bohemia, Alconbury WealdSuffolk & Cambs
Blue Collar Corner, ReadingBerkshire
Henderson Hound, Leamington SpaWarks & West Mids
Django’s Smokehouse, DidcotBucks & Oxon
Bud Houseplants, PlymouthDevon
PHOTOGRAPHER
Finalist
Lizzie Day Photography, Saint NeotsSuffolk & Cambs
Bubear Photography, BedfordHerts & Beds
Jo Cunningham Photography, ExeterDevon
Helen Rowan Photography, ChesterfieldNotts & Derby
Leonie Holland Photography, NorthamptonshireNorthants
RESTAURANT
Finalist
Casa Zilli, BletchingleySurrey
28 Market Place, SomertonDorset & Somerset
Pluma, AmershamBucks & Oxon
The Tasting Club, AshbourneNotts & Derby
Pitch, WorthingSussex
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
Finalist
Ecovillage, Market HarboroughLeics & Rutland
Owens Coffee, IvybridgeDevon
The Refill Barn, Saffron WaldenEssex
My Little Green Wardrobe, MaidenheadBerkshire
Elsie Moss Botanical, ChesterfieldNotts & Derby
THEATRE/ARTS VENUE
Finalist
Norwich Theatre Royal, NorwichNorfolk
Reading Biscuit Factory, ReadingBerkshire
Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-AvonWarks & West Mids
Rogue Otherworld, CamborneCornwall
Buxton Opera House, BuxtonNotts & Derby
WEDDING VENUE
Finalist
Shuttleworth House, BiggleswadeHerts & Beds
Kimbridge Barn, RomseyHampshire & IOW
The Post Barn, NewburyBerkshire
Nancarrow, TruroCornwall
The Dairy at Waddesdon Manor, WaddesdonBucks & Oxon
WOMEN’S FASHION STORE
Finalist
Grace & Mabel, Bath & BristolDorset & Somerset
Sass & Edge, WinchesterHampshire & IOW
Number Six, ChelmsfordEssex
Heidi & Hudson, Gerrards CrossBucks & Oxon
Fifty 5a, TotnesDevon
YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
Finalist
The Pilates Workshop, St AlbansHerts & Beds
ZH Pilates and Wellness, EsherSurrey
Soo Yoga, NorthamptonNorthants
Grace & Gravity, WallingfordBucks & Oxon
Core Factor Pilates, HuntingdonSuffolk & Cambs