Multiple small businesses based in Berkshire have been named best in the region by popular lifestyle blog Muddy Stilettos.

Each year, Muddy Stilettos gives readers the chance to nominate their favourite small businesses for a chance of being named best in their categories across the county.

Categories included in this year's Muddy Awards include Best Cafe, Best Hair Salon and Best Lifestyle Store.

And the winners of the 2024 awards have now been announced – with 21 of the Berkshire-based enterprises making the final cut and going through to the national finals.

From Windsor to Newbury, small businesses are celebrating their success ahead of the finals.

Arts, Culture and Theatre venue - Rabble Theatre (Caversham)

Bar - Shambles (Windsor)

Beauty salon/clinic - Rebalance Skin (Caversham)

Boutique Hotel - Braywood Inn (Winkfield)

Cafe - Stables Speciality Coffee Company (Arborfield Green)

Casual dining - El Cerdo (Maidenhead)

Children's business - The Little Gym (Windsor)

Destination pub - The Belgian Arms (Holyport)

Event venue - Hillfields Farm (Upper Basildon)

Family Attraction - Feathers and Fur Falconry Centre (Warfield)

Farmshop Deli - Loic's Deli (Crowthorne)

Fitness instructor - Natalie Jenner, Sweaty Mama (Newbury)

Florist - 7 Flowers & Tea (Reading)

Hair salon - Grace Amelia Studios (Bracknell)

Hotel - The Retreat at Elcot Park (Newbury)

Lifestyle store - NOOD Stores (Reading)

Local food/drink producer - Windsor and Eton Brewery (Windsor)

Restaurant - Damson Restaurant (Winterbourne)

Beer and wine specialist - A Hoppy Place (Windsor and Maidenhead)

Women's fashion/accessories - Puzzle Designs (Reading)

Yoga/Pilates studio - Wellness Pilates (Woolton Hill)

A spokesperson for Muddy Stilettos said judges had sifted through "hundreds and thousands" of votes and thanked residents across the 28 counties involved for helping to boost their local independents.

The winners will now compete at Muddy Stilettos’ national finals, held on July 11, when blog editors will whittle down the regional winners to reveal the definitive crème-de-la-crème of small businesses in the UK.