The regional winners of the Muddy Stiletto awards have been announced following a record number of votes. 

Over 100 Sussex businesses competed to come out on top in their categories, leaving 21 winners to proceed to the national finals. There, they will be in with a chance of being crowned the best in the country.

The Sussex winners are:

ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE VENUE
The Clay Studio (Herons Ghyll)

BAR
Five Dots (Worthing)

BEAUTY SALON / CLINIC
Bespoke You (Hove)

BOUTIQUE STAY
Luxury Boltholes (West Wittering)

CAFÉ
Coco & Sage (Nutley)

CASUAL DINING
Boat House (Chichester)

CHILDREN’S BUSINESS
The Outdoors Project (Hove)

DESTINATION PUB
Black Horse (Amberley)

EVENT VENUE
Trading Boundaries (Fletching)

FAMILY ATTRACTION
Bodiam Boating Station (Rye)

FARMSHOP / DELI
Butterbox Farm (Scaynes Hill)

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
1 Force Fitness (Newhaven)

FLORIST
Fern Cottage Florist (Uckfield)

HAIR SALON
Tracy Walker Hair Salon (Arundel)

HOTEL
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa (Climping)

LIFESTYLE STORE
Hunter Jones (Rye)

LOCAL FOOD / DRINK PRODUCER
Knepp Wild Range Meat (Dial Post)

RESTAURANT
The Parsons Table (Arundel)

WINE & BEER SPECIALIST
Sarah's Cellar (Battle)

WOMEN’S FASHION / ACCESSORIES
Colette (Rye)

YOGA / PILATES STUDIO
Old Town Yoga (Hastings)