THESE are the best businesses in Hampshire that provide an “outstanding service” to families and carers with youngsters.

Little Ankle Biters has announced the winners of its 2022 business and community awards.

This is the second year of holding them – and a handful of Southampton organisations topped their categories.

These included Little Big Village as Best Children’s Party Venue and Best Local Independent Business, Play Shack as Best Soft Play and The Mayflower as Best Theatre.

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Editor of Little Ankle Biters Hampshire, Louise Panton, said: “The response we had to this year’s awards, our second in Hampshire, has been phenomenal - voting for the winners was up in the thousands within the first few hours of going live!

“We have some amazing businesses in Hampshire and it’s great to be able to celebrate their success in this way.”

“We would like to once again congratulate all of our amazing winners and also each of the runners up.

“We have learnt about some incredible local businesses through the awards and cannot wait to try them all out.”

Full list of winners

 

Best Charity or Not for Profit Organisation

WINNER: Marvels and Meltdowns ADHD & Autism Family Centre, Portsmouth

RUNNER UP: Southampton Hospitals Charity

Best Children’s Activity Class (music, dance, drama, sensory etc)

WINNER: Baby Sensory Chichester, Havant and Petersfield

RUNNER UP: Street Beatz Dance Academy, Southampton

Best Children’s Party Entertainer

WINNER: Silly Scott, Portsmouth

RUNNER UP: Little Learners, Basingstoke

Best Children’s Party Venue

WINNER: Little Big Village, Southampton

RUNNER UP: Play Shack, Southampton

Best Children’s Sports Club

WINNER: Jessie Leigh Dance & Cheer, Gosport

RUNNER UP: Planet Education, Hampshire

Best Family Attraction

WINNER: Marwell Wildlife, Winchester

RUNNER UP: Finkley Down Farm, Andover

Best Family Friendly Place to Eat (pub, café or restaurant)

WINNER: Sweet Peas Play Café, Fareham

RUNNER UP: The Parlour Tea Rooms, Basingstoke

Best for the Grown Ups (spas, gyms, restaurants, salons etc)

WINNER: The Alchemist, Gunwharf Quays

RUNNER UP: The Tea Party, Lee-on-the-Solent

Best Local Event

WINNER: Victorious Festival, Portsmouth

RUNNER UP: Watercress Line – Steam Illuminations, Alresford

Best Local Independent Business

WINNER: Little Big Village, Southampton

RUNNER UP: Little Leaf Play Café, Petersfield

Best Museum

WINNER: Portsmouth Historic Dock Yard

RUNNER UP: Milestones, Basingstoke

Best New Business (family-friendly business launched in last 24 months)

WINNER: Wild Wonderland, Gosport

RUNNER UP: Sparkle and Dream Teepees, Basingstoke

Best Parent Run Business

WINNER: Pop Up Play Village, Portsmouth

RUNNER UP: Bloom, Basingstoke

Best Party Supplier

WINNER: The Teepover Club, Southampton

RUNNER UP: Partycloud, Hampshire

Best Pregnancy Business or Service

WINNER: Sarah Lewis Pregnancy and Postnatal Services

RUNNER UP: Heavenly Hypnobirthing, Southampton

Best Soft Play

WINNER: Play Shack, Southampton

RUNNER UP: Wild Wonderland, Gosport

Best Theatre

WINNER: The Mayflower, Southampton

RUNNER UP: Kings Theatre, Portsmouth