Nottinghamshire &amp; Derbyshire


<p>They came, they quaffed, they partied! The Muddy Awards 2025 winners brought the sunshine to celebrate at the stunning <a href="https://nottsderbyshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/fischers-baslow-hall-baslow-derbyshire/">Fischer&#8217;s Baslow Hal</a>l in the  beautiful Peak District.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-champers-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13452" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-champers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-champers-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-champers-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-champers.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The prettiest peonies and wildflowers from <a href="https://laurennehopkinsflowers.co.uk/">Laurenne Hopkins</a> and fizz from Laurent Perrier</figcaption></figure>



<p>Gladrags were donned, stilettos were strapped on, and the fizz (Laurent Perrier bien sûr) flowed, as the local winners of the Muddy Awards 2025 – as voted by you – gathered to celebrate being crowned the ‘best of the best’ in Notts &amp; Derbyshire.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Fischers-on-Awards-day--1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13453" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Fischers-on-Awards-day--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Fischers-on-Awards-day--300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Fischers-on-Awards-day--768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Fischers-on-Awards-day-.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fischer&#8217;s Baslow Hall</figcaption></figure>



<p>The Muddy Awards are a huge deal and the competition was incredible this year. Are you ready for this? Reaching over 11 million people nationally, with half a million votes and nominations were cast nationwide! So, to win a Muddy Award (and one that’s entirely based on the public vote at that) is definitely something to shout about, so it was only right the victors had the opportunity to celebrate in style.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-Otto-1024x683.jpg" alt="otto from fischers baslow hall hands out canapes to guests" class="wp-image-13472" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-Otto-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-Otto-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-Otto-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-Otto.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The perfect host: Otto from Fischer&#8217;s Baslow Hall</figcaption></figure>



<p>And what style. The sun came out and Muddy took over the elegant summer terrace at Fischer&#8217;s to celebrate our brilliant local indie businesses overlooking beautiful gardens and manicured lawns. Corks popped and the champers came out and the talented team at Fischer&#8217;s served up trayfuls of seriously moreish canapés. With decades of hospitality under their belts, this is a team who know how to host with style.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/canape-grid-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13480" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/canape-grid-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/canape-grid-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/canape-grid-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/canape-grid.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-speech">Speech!</h2>



<p>After meeting and mingling, it was down to the serious business of toasting! Muddy ed Cathy stepped up to thank everyone, toast our brilliant winners and hand out the shiny gold certificates. Then guests headed inside to the oh-so-elegant restaurant and posed by the magnificent mullioned windows. for the official photo opps, glittering certificates in hand. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-congrats-1024x683.jpg" alt="man collects certificate at Muddy Awards" class="wp-image-13459" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-congrats-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-congrats-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-congrats-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-congrats.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-laughter-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13458" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-laughter-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-laughter-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-laughter-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-laughter.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>Our man behind the camera was marvellous&nbsp;<a href="https://nottsderbyshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/martin-cheung-wedding-phtographer-notts-derbyshire/">Martin<br>Cheung</a>, as brilliant at portraits and working the room as he is at the<br>candid behind-the-scenes stuff.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-mingle-1024x683.jpg" alt="mingling at Muddy Awards Fischers Baslow Hall" class="wp-image-13457" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-mingle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-mingle-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-mingle-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-mingle.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>And, check out the Oscar-worthy behind-the-scenes video of the whole brilliant bash (below). With thanks to the super-talented Daiga Cheung of <a href="https://nottsderbyshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/no-ordinary-films-notts-derbyshire/">No Ordinary Films</a> who made us all feel like movie stars.</p>



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<iframe loading="lazy" title="Notts &amp; Derbyshire Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTJW2kWlj_U?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Perfect-Peaks-Patisserie/100076362278917/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13478" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons-1100x1100.jpg 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Awards-macrons.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Muddy pink macrons handmade by Perfect Peaks Patisserie</figcaption></figure>



<p>Guests went home with goodies galore, with bags stuffed to bursting. Thanks to: <a href="https://www.whitepeakdistillery.co.uk/">White Peak Distillery </a>who provided whisky miniatures; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Perfect-Peaks-Patisserie-100076362278917/?locale=en_GB">Perfect Peaks Patisserie </a>who crafted moreish macrons; <a href="https://franklinandsons.co.uk/">Franklin &amp; Sons</a> for sumptuous soft drinks; plus some vouchers and goodies from some of our amazing winners.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-1024x1024.jpg" alt="man walking out with two Muddy Awards goody bags" class="wp-image-13482" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye-1100x1100.jpg 1100w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Goody-bags-goodbye.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-introducing-our-stellar-winners"><strong>Introducing our stellar winners&#8230;</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-drinks-Group-shot-1024x683.jpg" alt="Muddy Awards winners for notts and derbyshire" class="wp-image-13455" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-drinks-Group-shot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-drinks-Group-shot-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-drinks-Group-shot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Muddy-Awards-drinks-Group-shot.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Our wonderful Muddy Award winners for 2025</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-6-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13470" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-6.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clockwise from top left: Best Restaurant, The Tasting Club, Brailsford; Best Bar, Armisteads Chesterfield; Best Lifestyle Store, Tubo Gift Shop; Best Arts/Culture, Elite Cinema Ashbourne.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-2-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13464" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-2.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clockwise from top left: Best Beauty Salon, Elegant Touch; Best Boutique Stay, Cuckney House; Best Cafe, Sudbury Stables; Best Casual Dining, Compamigos, Derby</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-3-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13466" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-3.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clockwise from top left: Best Children&#8217;s Business, Max &amp; Posie; Best Farm Shop/Deli Milk &amp; Honey Derby; Best Family Experience, White Post Farm; Best Destination Pub The Blind Bull, Little Hucklow</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-4-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13467" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-4.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clockwise from top left: Best Fitness instructor, Clare Burdell; Best Florist, Stems at 24; Best Hair Salon, Halam Salon; Best Local Food/Drink producer, Crafted- The Bakery, Repton</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-5-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13469" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/nottsderbyshire/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2025/06/Winners-5.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clockwise from top left: Best Yoga/Pilates Studio, B Movement Lab; Best Women&#8217;s Style, Sacs Ashbourne; Best Wellbeing Specialist, The Scented Garden; Best Hotel, Morley Hayes.</figcaption></figure>



<p>Find a full list of the Muddy Awards 2025 winners<a href="https://nottsderbyshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/winners/"> here.</a> See you next year!</p>



<p>All photos by <a href="https://www.martincphotography.co.uk/">Martin Cheung Photography</a>.</p>


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