THE 2026 MUDDY AWARDS FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED

Now in their 13th year, The Muddy Stilettos Awards Finals are back and the finalists have just been announced in this year's 2026 finals line up as the very best of independent lifestyle businesses across 23 regions, including 210 businesses in Bucks and Oxon, chosen by their customers and Muddy readers.

The Muddy Stilettos Awards are the UK's No1 SME lifestyle Awards, and from the first round of nominations in Bucks and Oxon, across 21 lifestyle categories, only the top 10 with the most nominations in each category have made it into the finals.

Running until 26th May 2026, the final round of voting has begun, inviting customers, friends and family to vote for their favourite business, including five new additions of Fashion & Interiors, Best-Loved Pub, Best Artisan Food & Drink Producer, Best Afternoon Tea and Best Wellness Break.

In a climate where independents need backing more than ever, a vote isn't just a click – it's support, visibility and a very public vote of confidence for the businesses you love. To show their support for local businesses, people can vote here.

Readers can track the voting by clicking here to see the votes dropping into the interactive Voting Cocktails which will show the up-to-date percentage of votes achieved (it's refreshed every 15 minutes) by each finalist in every category.

Muddy Stilettos is the biggest luxury lifestyle site outside London, reaching 5.7 million women every month nationwide to make the most of where they live, with inside info on the most exciting, unique and wonderful things to do locally.

The Muddy Awards are free to enter, and with 410,000 votes last year make them the UK's most prestigious lifestyle SME business awards, providing well deserved publicity and kudos for winners in each and every county. To view the list of 2026 finalists in Bucks and Oxon click here. Regional finals voting closes at 1 pm on 26th May 2026, and the winners will be announced on 16th June 2026.

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