The winners of the county's most prestigious business awards will be unveiled tonight during a gala event in Detling.

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBAs) will be staged at the Maidstone Exhibition Hall following a record 369 entries across its 16 categories.

And you can keep up with all the winners and all the excitement by following us on Twitter - simply follow @KentBusiness and we'll bring you all the news as it happens.

Organised by Kent County Council and the KM Media Group, publishers of this website, the event marks its 10th anniversary with more than 600 expected to attend.

The finalists for this year are:

Large Business of the Year

Ecoegg

Jenner Group

S Lucas Group

Sponsored by: Wilkins Kennedy & Kenward Trust

Medium Business of the Year

Burlington Hotel

Credo Care Disability Foster Placements

Newton Waterproofing Systems

Sunways Business & Leisure Travel

Sponsored by: Rift Group & Kent and Medway Growth Hub

Small Business of the Year

Charles Bainbridge Estate Agents

Print Junction Ltd

Progress

Teaching Support Ltd

Sponsored by: Castle

Family Business of the Year

Bedfont Scientific

Biddenden Vineyards

Team HARD.Racing Ltd

TPS Global Logistics

Sponsored by: Gallagher

Start-Up Business of the Year

Continuity of Care Services Ltd

Giant Campus Ltd

Space Between

Sponsored by: Royale

Manufacturer of the Year

Colorcon Ltd

P&B Metal Components Ltd

Texcel Technology plc

Sponsored by: ASB Law & The University of Greenwich

Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year

Biddenden Vineyards

Hever Castle & Gardens

Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve & Howletts Wild Animal Park

Sponsored by: Southeastern

Technology Business of the Year

Bedfont Scientific

Dovetail Games

ER Productions

Sponsored by: University of Kent & Cripps

Construction Project of the Year

Logan Construction (SE) Ltd

Royal British Legion Industries

WW Martin Ltd

Sponsored by: Brachers & Ashford College & West Kent College

Business Commitment to the Community

Chequers Kitchen Cookery School

Making Miracles

The FAR Academy

Sponsored by: Golding Homes

Commitment to the Environment

Bloomsburys

Newton Waterproofing Systems

Winterdale Cheese Makers

Sponsored by: Ardula & Low Kent Carbon Kent

Exporter of the Year

Atom Brands

Jewelultra Ltd

P&B Metal Components Ltd

Sponsored by: Crow Clark Whitehill

Employer of the Year

Fileder Filter Systems Ltd

Hat Hats Coffee Company

KIMS Hospital

Sponsored by: Furley Page

Customer Service Award

Colin Batt Removals

Master of Malt (Atom Group)

Priority Freight

Sponsored by: Barclays

Entrepreneur of the Year

Hectic Lifestyles Ltd – Bal Sandher

Nim’s Fruit & Vegetable Crisps – Nimisha Raja

S Lucas Group – Danny Lucas

Sponsored by: Creaseys & Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

Apprenticeship of the Year

Infinity Group – Matt Baker

MRS Lettings CIC – Holly Rose

TPS Global Logistics – Paige Baldwin

Sponsored by: Kent County Council

Remember - follow us on Twitter @KentBusiness for all the winners, as they are announced.