Sugar & Rind

The Sugar & Rind team helped us organise a super party. Carmen and Philly were efficient/ helpful and proactive - nothing too hard. They proposed great ideas and executed it all so we don’t have to. Highly recommend! More...

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Sugar & Rind organised our office Christmas party at Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush, and the result was polished, thoughtful and effortlessly well-run. Their attention to detail was clear throughout — from the planning and pacing of the evening to the small touches that made guests feel genuinely looked after. Professional, calm under pressure, and always willing to go the extra mile. Highly recommended. More...

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Phillipa and Carmen from Sugar & Rind organised our office christmas party at an external venue and it was AMAZING!!! A truly special experience organising the party with them, they were very communicative and ensured we got everything we wanted and more! ! A real 5* experience and would highly recommended to anyone needing an event planned! More...

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Sugar & Rind were a pleasure to work with. Extremely organised, great design and clear in their communication. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

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We used Sugar & Rind to organise our company summer party, and it was the best decision! I'd never used an events planner before and can't believe I waited this long. Sugar & Rind took care of everything - from finding the perfect venue to organising the food, cocktails and an amazing DJ. Everything ran so smoothly and the party has gone down in history as they best party we've ever had! We will definitely be using them for all our future events. More...

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A fantastic event company! I love working with Philly & Carmen. Highly recommend :)

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Sugar & RInd helped me organise my wife's birthday party at our home. They organised the bar and catering and also an event organiser on the night. The party was a great success. The food was great and the staff were polite and attentive. Everything worked like clockwork. Jo, the event manager, was fantastic and really let us get on with enjoying the night while she took care of the details. Definitely would recommend the team. More...

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Five star experience with Sugar and Rind! Carmen was amazing and made the whole event run smoothly. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and use again!

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I can’t thank Sugarandrind enough for organising the most amazing party. Their supply chain is so good including choice of bands and Marquees. We said we wanted a club vibe and they delivered with a party that everyone who attended will never forget. I will certainly be using them again when we have our next big party. More...

It was the most amazing party and both Philippa and Carmen were brilliant from start to finish. I could not fault the experience. The marquee, band, DJ and whole set including furniture choice was top draw. We wanted a night club feel and they delivered with the sound system and lighting out of this world. we could not recommend this company enough. Thankyou Philippa and Carmen we will have these memories forever. More...

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As an event supplier, we have worked with Sugar & Rind on many occasions. They are super friendly, organised and all-round great to work with! They are experts in planning amazing events and we would recommend them highly! More...

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I had a really great experience — she managed absolutely everything, which made the whole thing so smooth and easy for me. It was clear she had everything under control, and I felt totally looked after the whole time. Really appreciated her calm, capable approach. Would definitely recommend! More...

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A pleasure to work with Philippa and Carmen. Very smooth communication and exceptional event planning!

A pleasure to work with Philippa and Carmen. Very smooth communication and exceptional event planning!

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We recently had the pleasure of working with Sugar & Rind for an event, and I can't recommend them enough! From start to finish, the experience was seamless. Philippa, who showed us around the venue, was incredibly professional and communicative, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. The venue itself was absolutely stunning and provided the perfect setting for our event. They also offered a fantastic drinks package, which was a hit with our guests, and everything worked perfectly with our other suppliers. The level of service and attention to detail was exceptional, and our event went off without a hitch. If you're looking for a beautiful venue with excellent service and top-notch communication, I would definitely recommend Sugar & Rind. You won’t be disappointed! More...

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I worked with Carmen for a corporate event in Shepherds Bush last week. Carmen was very helpful in ensuring the event went smoothly, offering a site visit and sharing all the necessary information with me before the event. Communication was clear throughout and whenever I needed something, she was very quick to support me. I highly recommend the team and Carmen if you are looking for a stress-free experience for your event! More...

Fantastic company to work with. The team were all extremely helpful and accommodating and the evening was a great success.

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Sugar and rind organised for us the most perfect, brilliant party of a lifetime for our anniversary. It couldn’t have been better.

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I want to sincerely thank Philly and her team for all their incredible help, guidance, and meticulous planning for our wedding. Your organization, quick email responses, and sharp attention to detail, especially with me living outside the UK while coordinating through planning sessions and video calls, were truly invaluable. We couldn’t have done it without you. You went above and beyond, handling everything with such calm and grace, and brought my wedding vision to life so beautifully. I often say there's no such thing as perfection, but our wedding day truly exceeded all expectations. JC and I are still filled with excitement, and we've received so many wonderful messages from friends and family about how amazing the day was.

It was an absolute pleasure working with you, and I’m deeply grateful. Please also extend my thanks to Carmen for her hard work and dedication! (Seb, the DJ, was incredible, The White Emporium did a stunning job with the draping, transforming our wedding breakfast room and the flowers from Emily Tallulah were absolutely breathtaking!)

If you’re ever in Dubai, please let me know—we’d love to see you ♥️ More...

I want to sincerely thank Philly and her team for all their incredible help, guidance, and meticulous planning for our wedding. Your organization, quick email responses, and sharp attention to detail, especially with me living outside the UK while coordinating through planning sessions and video calls, were truly invaluable. We couldn’t have done it without you. You went above and beyond, handling everything with such calm and grace, and brought my wedding vision to life so beautifully. I often say there's no such thing as perfection, but our wedding day truly exceeded all expectations. JC and I are still filled with excitement, and we've received so many wonderful messages from friends and family about how amazing the day was. It was an absolute pleasure working with you, and I’m deeply grateful. Please also extend my thanks to Carmen for her hard work and dedication! (Seb, the DJ, was incredible, The White Emporium did a stunning job with the draping, transforming our wedding breakfast room and the flowers from Emily Tallulah were absolutely breathtaking!) If you’re ever in Dubai, please let me know—we’d love to see you ♥️ More...

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We were delighted to have the opportunity to supply furniture and decor for a summer party Philly organised at a private home in Somerset. It's been a pleasure working alongside Philly, we enjoyed collaborating with such a super organised planner who clearly cares so much about her clients, ensuring every detail has been catered for. We very much look forward to working with Philly and her team on future events. More...

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I worked with Philly and her team on a private event for a high-end client. They were super organised and over every aspect of the event and nothing was an issue at all, took it all with ease. What's the best thing is, although a lot of people in events few it like a production line and jut churn one out and move on to the next one, Sugar & Rind genuinely care about the event and the client. Even after the event - which speaks volumes Wouldn't hesitate to recommend. More...

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We're in the midst of working everything out but Sugar & Rind are spectacular! I'm very excited about the event and so happy Bark connected us!

I used the sugar and rind team to look after my 50th birthday party. I’d already chosen a venue but had concerns about its ability to deliver and I wanted an experienced team who could step in should problems arise. They did. The food tasting proved the venue couldn’t match expectations. Within 3 weeks of the date, Philly sourced a caterer for a Friday night in June. The caterer, the flowers, the DJ were all brilliant but best of all was the peace of mind knowing I was covered. We had a fantastic night which I wouldn’t have had without Sugar and Rind. More...

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Thank you Lucy. That's so kind of you. We loved helping you with your 50th. Best wishes, Philly x

I had chosen a venue for my 50th birthday party which I felt needed a firm hand! With less than 3 weeks to go, we rejected the venues catering. Philly was able to source someone else, she sorted the florist, the DJ and had someone on the night to manage the venue. Everything was brilliant and the value of having someone there to offer the practical support as well as peace of mind was well worth it. More...

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We used Sugar & Rind for a commercial event in our store and they were a pleasure to work with. Great communication and efficient service. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Thank you Jess. Your kind words are MUCH appreciated. We hope to work with you again very soon. Best wishes, Philly

Philly organised us a brilliant showroom launch party for 80 people including amazing canapés and drinks, burlesque dancers and incredible flower arrangements. All the staff hired were really friendly and all in all was a great evening! Thank you :) More...

We hired Sugar and Rind to help us organise our joint 60th birthday party - cocktails, seated dinner, band and dancing for 160 people. We recommend them most highly!

The first and most important thing to say is the party was a complete blast! So fantastic, such fun, we are still on a complete high. As are all our guests - they've called it the party of the century!!

Having Philly working with us on this made organising the party as stress free as you could hope, and her expertise and knowledge is what made it so perfect.

She managed all the contracts with multiple suppliers, and at times this meant she had to negotiate on our behalf, sort out tricky issues etc, all of which she did in a completely unflappable way so there was never any worry for us. She also has the best Rolodex, masses of experience and great taste which all contributed to the party's success. The band she suggested were absolutely perfect; she wisely pushed us to have a theme which made the whole evening hang together; she knew a great designer to decorate the venue and a great furniture supplier to jazz it up. We were able to trust her advice and judgement about things like timetable, table plans, sorting venue issues etc and she handled all the details so professionally and kept everyone fully updated. I suspect the suppliers were all thrilled to be working with such a professional as she must have made their lives easier. We also appreciated Philly's flexibility in agreeing to work with a couple of suppliers who were our preference and who we introduced to her.

A particular thing I wanted was to be able to fully relax on the day of the party itself and I absolutely could. Philly and her team were at the venue sorting it out and setting up so when we arrived it was perfect. She was an elegant presence all night, keeping everything ticking over and running smoothly - I know she even served drinks at one point! Basically, she made the party run perfectly so we could just be footloose and fancy free enjoying our guests!

I also appreciated that invoicing and accounting were all done accurately and in a timely fashion.

I've copied below some parts of my thank you note to Philly to give you more of a flavour:

I can now take a moment to say the hugest thank you on behalf of us both to you all for an unforgettable night!!! We both had just the best time, as did all our guests!! I think we all had a night to remember for ever - and it was the perfect way to celebrate so many things.

Bush Hall looked fantastic - we were especially thrilled with how nice the upstairs bar and the terrace looked, and the main hall was fantastic with all the tables laid out. We were so glad we chose that layout. The candles everywhere looked lovely. The decorations were really something and made the place look fantastic and so suitable for a disco party! We especially loved the big ‘DISCO’ sign by the stage - so funky! Our thanks to Saskia for all her work on that.

The arrivals and flow of guests worked really well and having everyone upstairs worked fantastically - we never got to the crush I have experienced before and it was a lovely way to be able to greet the guests. Drinks seemed to be flowing and everyone was happy.

What can we say about The Earth Lights other than they were absolute perfection. All of them were fantastic and the way they worked with the crowd - especially Spencer - was amazing. Our guests adored them and had such a great time. The DJ was also brilliant and so interactive and charismatic. It was a big decision to choose them, but it was a brilliant recommendation and they could not have been any better. Lighting and sound were impeccable too - thank you especially for supporting Charlie’s speech.

And a big thank you to all the many staff who looked after our guests so wonderfully - it seemed like everyone had a great time even if they couldn’t all find their coats by the end of the evening 🤣 - luckily all repatriated now!

Philly and Rupy - you were such a wonderful presence on the night and it was very reassuring for us both to know you were managing everything and we didn’t have to worry about anything other than having fun with our guests - you were worth your weight in gold on the night and looked fabulous too!

We have had so many thank yous already from our guests who just loved everything about the event - calling it the party of the century! It was everything we hoped it would be and more!

That you so much from us both!! We’re completely exhausted and on a complete high!!! More...

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

What an absolute pleasure it was to organise your party Isabel. Thank you for giving us the opportunity and also for this very very very kind review! x

We hired Sugar and Rind to help us organise our joint 60th birthday party - cocktails, seated dinner, band and dancing for 160 people. We recommend them most highly! The first and most important thing to say is the party was a complete blast! So fantastic, such fun, we are still on a complete high. As are all our guests - they've called it the party of the century!! Having Philly working with us on this made organising the party as stress free as you could hope, and her expertise and knowledge is what made it so perfect. She managed all the contracts with multiple suppliers, and at times this meant she had to negotiate on our behalf, sort out tricky issues etc, all of which she did in a completely unflappable way so there was never any worry for us. She also has the best Rolodex, masses of experience and great taste which all contributed to the party's success. The band she suggested were absolutely perfect; she wisely pushed us to have a theme which made the whole evening hang together; she knew a great designer to decorate the venue and a great furniture supplier to jazz it up. We were able to trust her advice and judgement about things like timetable, table plans, sorting venue issues etc and she handled all the details so professionally and kept everyone fully updated. I suspect the suppliers were all thrilled to be working with such a professional as she must have made their lives easier. We also appreciated Philly's flexibility in agreeing to work with a couple of suppliers who were our preference and who we introduced to her. A particular thing I wanted was to be able to fully relax on the day of the party itself and I absolutely could. Philly and her team were at the venue sorting it out and setting up so when we arrived it was perfect. She was an elegant presence all night, keeping everything ticking over and running smoothly - I know she even served drinks at one point! Basically, she made the party run perfectly so we could just be footloose and fancy free enjoying our guests! I also appreciated that invoicing and accounting were all done accurately and in a timely fashion. I've copied below some parts of my thank you note to Philly to give you more of a flavour: I can now take a moment to say the hugest thank you on behalf of us both to you all for an unforgettable night!!! We both had just the best time, as did all our guests!! I think we all had a night to remember for ever - and it was the perfect way to celebrate so many things. The venue looked fantastic - we were especially thrilled with how nice the upstairs bar and the terrace looked, and the main hall was fantastic with all the tables laid out. We were so glad we chose that layout. The candles everywhere looked lovely. The decorations were really something and made the place look fantastic and so suitable for a disco party! We especially loved the big ‘DISCO’ sign by the stage - so funky! Our thanks to the designer for all her work on that. The arrivals and flow of guests worked really well and having everyone upstairs worked fantastically - we never got to the crush I have experienced before and it was a lovely way to be able to greet the guests. Drinks seemed to be flowing and everyone was happy. What can we say about the band other than they were absolute perfection. All of them were fantastic and the way they worked with the crowd was amazing. Our guests adored them and had such a great time. The DJ was also brilliant and so interactive and charismatic. It was a big decision to choose them, but it was a brilliant recommendation and they could not have been any better. Lighting and sound were impeccable too - thank you especially for supporting Charlie’s speech. And a big thank you to all the many staff who looked after our guests so wonderfully - it seemed like everyone had a great time even if they couldn’t all find their coats by the end of the evening 🤣 - luckily all repatriated now! Philly and Rupy - you were such a wonderful presence on the night and it was very reassuring for us both to know you were managing everything and we didn’t have to worry about anything other than having fun with our guests - you were worth your weight in gold on the night and looked fabulous too! We have had so many thank yous already from our guests who just loved everything about the event - calling it the party of the century! It was everything we hoped it would be and more! That you so much from us both!! We’re completely exhausted and on a complete high!!! More...

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A Surprise 60th Birthday Party!
Phillipa from Sugar and Rind was so easy to work with, From humble beginnings she made a special effort to attend the venue and together was able to work with her and create an amazing bespoke surprise 60th birthday party in a wonderful country venue. Everything was sensational from the lighting, drinks, reception, dinner, games ,fireworks and dancing all was organized to perfection and all the guests loved everything from the design to the execution. A party never to be forgotten.
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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Ah - this is so kind. Thank you Petros. The party was such a pleasure from start to finish. Warmest wishes to you and Paul.

Phillipa and Sugar and Rind delivered an exceptional 60th Surprise birthday party for my partner. Everything was meticulously planned from the beginning to the execution on the day. Phillipa made a special effort in attending the venue beforehand to ensure all the lighting, reception areas, dinner dancing fireworks magician- everything was perfect and dealt with any pre party issues competently. The guests had the best time celebrating and the surprise element was delivered brilliantly. An amazing party planner and the guests will remember this party for a very long time. Wonderful and thank you More...

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Philly and her team delivered me the most fabulous 50th birthday party. She totally understood the brief and exceeded all my expectations. The venue was decked out beautifully with well thought out furniture and lighting, and she sourced amazing food, cocktails and entertainment. All with brilliant, friendly service. So many small touches made the difference and the evening flowed seamlessly. The best thing was taking away all the stress and I arrived at my own party like a guest, not having to worry about a thing. Feedback from my guests has been brilliant - everyone had such a fabulous time. Could not recommend highly enough. Thank you! More...

Philly and her team delivered me the most fabulous 50th birthday party. She totally understood the brief and exceeded all my expectations. The venue was decked out beautifully with well thought out furniture and lighting, and she sourced amazing food, cocktails and entertainment. All with brilliant, friendly service. So many small touches made the difference and the evening flowed seamlessly. The best thing was taking away all the stress and I arrived at my own party like a guest, not having to worry about a thing. Feedback from my guests has been brilliant - everyone had such a fabulous time. Could not recommend highly enough. Thank you! More...

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Philly was super responsive, knowledgeable and gave great advice and recommendations. I felt reassured I was in good hands with her expertise and she really listened to understand the brief rather than railroading a predefined solution.

Thank you so much for all your help arranging my son’s 18th birthday party. They all had an amazing time - several said it’s been the best party ever. And they’ve been to quite a few! I know it was last minute and teenage parties aren’t the easiest to deal with but all the elements you arranged were fantastic - the gazebo, AV and bar crew especially. Now we’re all through it and cleared up I just wanted to pass on my huge thanks to you and everyone involved. More...

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Philippa and her team were excellent from start to finish. Fantastic problem solving and management of a challenging project. Everything was taken care of and I couldn’t recommend them more highly. More...

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Sugar and Rind provided an exceptional service and experience for my husband’s 50th birthday party. Philly oversaw every detail and it was a pleasure dealing with her and her team of suppliers. The stretch tent, catering and bar service were phenomenal and we had an amazing evening. Thank you 😊 More...

Sugar and Rind provided a spectacular event for my husband’s 50th birthday party in our garden. Everything from the stretch tent to the delicious food, bar and attentiveness of the staff was really well received. Our guests had a blast as did we. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Philly and her team. More...

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Philly from Sugar and Rind was brilliant! We had a smallish party of 40 guests, and at quite short notice needed caterers and a bar. She found the perfect suppliers and advised on all other aspects of the party. The party surpassed all expectations and was a wonderful night to remember! Philly is professional, exacting and organised - she knows exactly what makes a great party, was on my wave length and also kept a keen eye on budget too. I’d highly recommend! Thank you so much Philly! And Rupy too! More...

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Thank you Jane. This is so kind. It was our absolute pleasure.

I used Sugar & Rind to organize my husband's 50th birthday party and it was absolutely amazing!
The food was beautiful and delicious, with all the dietary restrictions cared for, as well as abundant and unique.
The birthday cake and cupcakes looked like pieces of art and were to die for.
Philly and her team were highly professional, providing all guidance and support that made the event go smoothly and worry-free for us.
Last, but not least, Magic Marco's astounding tricks were all kinds of spectacular. His incredible talent and captivating personality made for a truly unforgettable experience that had guests (children and adults) talking about it long after the party had ended. More...

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Thanks so much for your kind words Sofia. It really does mean a lot to us and it was an absolute pleasure! Best wishes, Philly x

After being lucky to find Sugar & Rind on Bark, Philly and her Team organised an exceptional event for Kimberly-Clark. Nothing was too much to ask and our event was a roaring success due to the diligence, attention to detail & fantastic organisation from Philly and her Team before & during our party! What a pleasure Philly & Rupy are to work with and we highly recommend them for corporate & private parties/events. More...

Sugar & Rind was the best company to use for my 30th birthday. The whole process was easy from the very first enquiry to the end of the event.

We had the hog roast which was simply superb! The chefs set up quickly and assisted with serving and collecting the food to ensure a smooth food delivery service but
the best part was by far the bar - we had one of the packages with cocktails and a range of other drinks, Miller the bartender was amazing and everyone loved him. He served every drink with a smile and no one had an empty hand.

At the end everything was cleared away and left in perfect condition so we didn’t have to do anything.

I would recommend Philly and her services to anyone if you’re planning an event. It’s so easy!

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Reply from Sugar & Rind

Oh, thanks so much for your really kind words Yolanda. The pleasure was absolutely all ours from start to finish.

It was wonderful working with Sugar and Rind. Philly makes it so easy. They created a great 60th Birthday Party with relatively short notice. The Bar was huge success and the Hog Roast delicious. The lighting was perfect. The singer was a real highlight. I would highly recommend them and certainly would use them again. More...

Philippa and her team did an exceptional job putting on an event for us. Philippa is very professional and takes on a considerable amount of responsibility keeping the process as stress free as possible for us which was essential. Every detail was taken care of and the ideas she came up with and implemented made sure that this event was one to remember. We were all very impressed and delighted to have chosen such a great party planner! Would definitely hire again and recommend! More...

Philly did a wonderful job in taking the hassle out of my birthday party. Fab food & a wonderful bar service. Thank you !