It’s not just about food. We are fortunate to work alongside some excellent providers and we’re happy to pass on the details of our little black book to help make sure your event goes with a swing.
Marquees, party tents and tipis
If you’re looking for shelter for your event, we heartily recommend the following three local companies:
Marquee hire.
Anglia Coastal, Hungarian Hall, Pettistree IP13 0JF
www.angliacoastalmarquees.co.uk
Marquees, party tents and stretch tent hire.
Suffolk Marquees, Ipswich IP2 8EJ
www.suffolkmarquees.com
Giant tipis and sailcloth tent hire.
Events Under Canvas, Capel St Mary IP9 2JX
https://eventsundercanvas.co.uk/
Other services
Makeup, hair and nails.
Clare at Cherry Pie Makeovers is simply splendid.
www.cherrypiemakeovers.co.uk.
If you’re after a beautiful, bespoke hand-made vine, tiara, fascinator or hat, speak to our friend Magda at Madge Hatter.
https://www.facebook.com/MadgeHattersEmporium/
Stunning cakes.
We recommend Jess at Pickacake.
www.pickacake.co.uk
Lighting, staging and sound.
Richard Garrett at Sound4Pro Audio
www.sound4proaudio.com
Red carpets, velvet VIP ropes and fairy lit topiary.
Our friends at Archway Carpets in Woodbridge also offer a range of coloured carpets to hire to take your event to the next level.
Venues
We are fortunate to cook at some beautiful venues in Suffolk and Essex. Here are our favourites, ideal for a relaxed weekend away, a party or a wedding:
Pettistree House, Pettistree. www.pettistreehouse.co.uk
The Old Neptune, Ipswich. www.theoldneptune.co.uk
East Green Cottages, Kelsale. www.eastgreencottages.co.uk
Browning Brothers, Chalkney Water Meadow and Teybrook Orchard. www.browningbros.co.uk
Letheringham Lodge, Letheringham. www.letheringhamlodge.com