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Sugar & Spice Cafe and Spice Catering

Sugar & Spice Cafe and Spice Catering

Poughkeepsie, NY
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    Megan A. Sent on 03/09/2024
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    1000% Yes to The Sugar & Spice Catering team

    Absolutely YES! Dealing with vendors during the planning period of your wedding can be beyond overwhelming and I did NOT feel that way while working with Billy and Sugar & Spice Catering! Billy and his team took the time to consistently reach out and check in with my husband and I and were beyond flexible and willing to help make the process as smooth as possible. The attention to detail and the overall caring for your wedding did not go unnoticed by Billy and the catering team. From our tasting to the execution of our wedding day, everything was absolutely delicious and everything we had hoped for and more. Months after our wedding and our friends and family still talk about the hors d'oeurves at our cocktail hour or the dinners that were served that night. I even had a family member reach out to Sugar & Spice for the recipe for the short rib dinner!!
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    Justine S. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    Made the wedding!!

    People couldn’t stop talking how excellent the food was at my daughter’s wedding!! Staff was so professional and attentive the whole night!

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    Alison D. Sent on 01/06/2024
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    Everyone was raving

    Sugar and Spice went above and beyond my wedding. From day one, I'm sure I was annoying with all of my requests. My siblings own a bar, I own a bakery so there were a lot of things I wanted them to adjust for me. Right off the bat, they were more than willing to do anything I requested, one of them being to have my siblings supply the bar service. Yeah, I thought it was a great idea, and Billy, Kate and Leann were ready to help in any way, giving advice on how to do it, you know, since they are literally the experts. We quickly started to realized we were in over our heads. 3 months before the wedding I panic emailed Billy and asked if they could still do the bar, and he and Kate worked their magic and got us the bar we wanted, with the specialty drinks we wanted, and the specialty alcohol we wanted, all with a great price and an amazing attitude. BUT that's not even the best part about Sugar and Spice.

    When my husband and I went for our tasting, we were absolutely blown away. Everything was AMAZING. I don't like fish, but we wanted to offer it at the wedding, so I had to try it, and I even liked it!! I also have a few vegans in my family, and Billy was so prepared for that, it tasted so good. The chicken and steak were OUT OF THIS WORLD. We did not expect the food to be this amazing at the wedding since we are just 2 people and the wedding was 150 people.... we were SO wrong. The food was just as good, if not better! Everyone was raving about how the food was hot, fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. And I'll have you know, it was a torrential downpour, they were cooking under a tent outside with a portable kitchen, the buses were over an hour late, so all of the events were now also an hour late! I mean, come on, how is that even possible!! Absolutely so impressed. To top it all off, we had ordered so many cocktail hour food items, and everyone was raving about everything! Mac and Cheese Station, Sliders, Soup Shooters, and so much more! I could go on forever about the food, but I promise, you will never be disappointed!!! Billy has some serious talent.

    Now on to the background planning. Billy and Leann were so great in this department. They were there with us through every step with all the advice we could need and all of the assistance they could give. I said I wanted to make and decorate my own cake, they said sure just let us know flavors and size. I said we make our own coffee and would love to serve it, and they just told us how to they needed it ground. I said I wanted to create my own centerpieces and they said make up a prototype and have everything in a box and we will recreate it on all of the tables. They went so above and beyond. I honestly couldn't be any happier with the way they made my wedding turn out. The day before the wedding, I was feeling so overwhelmed with all of the tasks that needed to be done, and when Billy and Leann showed up at the venue, it felt like they washed away all of my stress, and gave so much assurance that they had this under control. And they did. Wonderful people, wonderful company, highly recommend!!
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    Andrea J. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Sugar & Spice Catering

    Sugar & Spice has excellent selections, can and will accommodate dietary restrictions, and will go to every length to ensure you are happy. They were so incredibly flexible and this team is very professional and on top of their game. Your wedding will go extra smoothly when they're behind your food and beverage!
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    Meg M. Sent on 09/20/2023
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    Absolutely incredible food & service

    Billy,

    Where do I start?!

    You & your team made magic happen at our wedding. Every little thing was perfect & I can’t tell you how many of our guests raved about the dinner, insanely gorgeous charcuterie board, passed apps & drinks!!!! Also, the professionalism & details displayed by your team was unmatched.

    You made my vision come to life & it truly means so much to us and is so special. We will be looking back on the wedding day & will remember how amazing Billy & his team are!!!!

    I will be sure to share pictures once they come back from the photographer for marketing purposes. You need everyone to see how amazing you are!
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    Renee F. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Best decision we made

    We had only 6 months to plan our wedding, and we are both older with pretty high expectations around food and event planning. My husband and I both run companies that require us to host large events, so we know what a successful event looks like. Sugar & Spice far exceeded our expectations. Billy was super kind, flexible, experienced, and the first person on site the morning of our wedding, and the last to leave at night. He had eyes on everything and our guests RAVED about the food and the service. Leann organized the day with incredible expertise, looking out for every details and guiding us through the planning and execution of every step. No need to hire a wedding planner when you work with Sugar and Spice because they truly think of every detail from flowers to photographer, DJ and wedding ceremony flow. They also make sure the bride and groom are nourished and taken care of throughout the day. Some of our guests told us the food and service made this the best wedding they have every been to!!
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    Jeanne M. Sent on 08/21/2023
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    Fantastic Birthday Dinner for 32

    Billy and his team did a fantastic job for us on a dinner for 32 in our backyard. Our guests without exception raved about the food. They worked with us to develop a menu that accommodated all of our guests' needs, including gluten-free, vegetarian, etc., options that made no one feel left out. They were flexible in helping us iterate to what they would provide and what we would supply. The staff was professional and efficient. They left everything organized and clean. I would use them again in a heartbeat.
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    Kelly M. Sent on 07/29/2023
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    Excellent Caterer!

    Billy and his team were incredible to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process! The food was delicious and complemented by all of our guests. Beyond the food they also helped us with coordinating rental company and worked seamlessly with our other vendors. The Maitre'd services were such a huge help for us because we did not have a day-of-coordinator or planner. Helene and Leanne were so helpful in coordinating all of the logistics and ensuring the day ran smoothly. We are so happy that we chose Billy and his team for our wedding catering!
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    Anja N. Sent on 08/09/2023
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    Would hire again in a heartbeat!

    Billy and his team did a fantastic job with our outdoor tented wedding reception. The food was incredible. Guests are still complimenting us on the entrees and apps! Everything ran so smoothly and was coordinated to perfection. !e enjoyed working with him throughout the whole process and would hire them again in a heartbeat!
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    Mb Sent on 06/30/2023
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    Wonderful!

    Everything we ordered from Sugar & Spice was delicious (salads, wraps, quiches, muffins & croissants)! Even better was having Leann and Annmarie there to help us make our daughter’s shower a success! They were simply the best!
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    Erika L. Sent on 09/20/2023
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    You will want to hire them to cater your event

    Billy, Leann, and staff were amazing! They were really flexible and wanted to make sure my event was customized to my liking. They are super easy to communicate with from the start to the wedding day. We received many many compliments from guests on the creative dishes, taste and quality of food. The bar service was also excellent. You will not regret hiring Billy's team to cater your wedding (or any event). They also provided a day of coordinator that helped with setup, timing, etc. It was a very helpful service.
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    David S. Sent on 07/05/2023
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    Spectacular experience!

    The team was very organized, the food options were great as was the quality of the food served at the wedding! All of our needs were attended to and it made our wedding day spectacular. We'd definitely recommend them to others!
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    Mary H. Sent on 01/21/2023
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    A great choice for our winter wedding

    Billy and the Sugar & Spice team were phenomenal for our wedding this winter. From the start, Billy was communicative and helpful, and it was clear that they wanted to execute our vision. We started planning our wedding about a year out from the date, so we had time to explore options. Billy stayed flexible and accommodating. As our date got closer, Billy and our maitre d' Helene were very helpful. They ran our day-of planning and saved us a ton of money in hiring a coordinator. Once the day arrived, all we had to do was enjoy our wedding and Sugar & Spice took care of the rest. Our guests loved the food and we had a really amazing time. Thank you so, so much.
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    Sarah H. Sent on 11/18/2022
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    Everyone loved the Food

    We sought out Sugar and Spice catering because they came highly recommended and we wanted the food to be more than just good. We ended up being blown away. Billy was super responsive and kind to us right away and was able to answer all our questions and set us up with a nice tasting.

    After that he told us to relax and that he'd reach back out to us when he needed us and a few months later he did. He went over all our food choices with us and did a walkthrough with us at the Venue.

    He was even really accommodating when we asked to make a slight change at the last minute. The food was incredible. All of our guests commented on how good it was and we heard no complaints at all. Our maitre d, Brandon, was awesome and the whole staff treated us like royalty all day. Everyone was so polite and accommodating. We really cared about the passed hors d'oeuvres and each one was delicious!

    We highly recommend Sugar and Spice Catering, they are well worth the money and made the entire experience easy and enjoyable.
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    Gianna G. Sent on 11/05/2022
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    Beyond amazing!

    Billy and his team was beyond amazing from start to finish. Andrea was our maitre d and she legit stood outside and held food for us while we took pictures, which stood out to me as amazing customer service. I would use this vendor again and again for any event. Food was amazing presentation was even better. I used this vendor for my bar service as well. 5 star service.
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    Emily L. Sent on 03/09/2023
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    Excellent food and service

    Billy and the team at Spice Catering are the best! They made our guests actually enjoy wedding food, and we still hear “your food at the wedding was fanatastic” to this day. Even with the multiple food allergies and dietary restrictions, Billy and the team were knowledgeable and made our guests feel welcome. We had such a good time (so much that we wiped out the open bar twice) and the Spice Catering team was a key part of that. The signature drink options were great and the fall menu selections tasted amazing (especially the short rib and the butternut squash ravioli).
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    Jackie B. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Amazing caterer, team and food!

    If I could give even higher ratings for Spice Catering, I certainly would! Billy, Brandon and the entire staff made our wedding day a truly memorable experience and they were nothing short of amazing. From delicious food to wedding day set-up and logistics, they did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a caterer!

    From our very first conversation with Billy he was extremely knowledgeable, flexible to our needs and patient with all of our questions. He took the time to understand what we wanted for our big day, made suggestions and was always willing to hop on a call to chat through things with us. Our tasting was excellent and he really set the stage for what was to come with the food that was going to be served.

    As our wedding got closer we had a walkthrough with our maître d', Brandon, at Locust Grove. He took the time to walk us through everything from wedding and ceremony setup and logistics, to cocktail hour flow and our reception timeline for things like dances and speeches. He answered all of our questions (not to mention the random questions that came to mind in the weeks leading up to the wedding) and gave really sound advice and suggestions for how things should be set up and structured the day of.

    On the morning of the wedding Brandon was immediately in contact with us. Naturally, I anticipated some questions to pop up throughout the day but, to my pleasant surprise, there were none and I can honestly say that everything was set-up perfectly. The reception room looked beautiful, all the signage was where it needed to be, name cards were taken care of, memory photo table looked great, etc. etc. Beyond this, Brandon and staff also did an amazing job coordinating with our DJ for the ceremony and he was incredibly attentive throughout the entire evening (checking in on us for drinks, ensuring we had food from cocktail hour, double checking on some logistics, etc.).

    As we went around to talk to guests every single person we spoke to raved about the food and I can honestly say, they were not wrong! Cocktail hour was amazing; the food was delicious, fresh, well prepared and everything was beautifully set up. Dinner was served on time and was just as great as it was the day of our tasting and dessert went off without a hitch!

    Tremendous thank you to Billy and the whole team for the great work they did!
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    Emily N. Sent on 10/02/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    We first contacted Billy in January 2021 for our September 2022 wedding. From the very beginning, he was super responsive and accommodating. There were so many food and drink options and we felt like we were really able to create a menu that best fit our needs. The wedding went off without a hitch. Billy, Brandon, and the rest of the Spice Catering team kept everything running smoothly (and helped to make sure we ate as well!). From appetizers to desserts, the food was delicious and our guests are still raving about it. We could not have been more impressed with the Spice Catering team and would highly recommend them to all couples.
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    Jennifer S. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Amazing!!!

    We worked with Billy for our wedding 9/18/22 and he was absolutely fantastic! The food choices were endless and the quality was incredible. Billy was quick to respond to any questions we had and super accommodating with what we wanted and what we were looking for. Our cocktail hour was amazing and the food was continuous. Dinner was outstanding and we added a dessert station that had more than we expected. We also used Billy for our bar services so we did not have to use another vendor or bring in our own liquor so we found that helpful. The staff... Could not have been any better! They were friendly to everyone, happy to be there with smiles on the entire time, professional and extremely attentive. They set up all of our decor exactly as I asked and they packed everything up at the end of the night. I could not have been happier with this caterer and his staff and highly recommend him for any event!
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    Kelley H. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    10/10 - Billy is the best

    Our experience for our wedding was absolutely incredible. Billy was there from the very beginning until the very end to make sure that everything went perfectly. The food, service, and hospitality were all incredible and I would recommend Sugar & Spice to anyone getting married. Billy is a dream to work with. Please use them for your wedding or event!
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    Joey G. Sent on 10/16/2022
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    The absolute best!

    Spice catered our wedding on 9.10.22. We can't speak highly enough of Billy and his team. Expectations absolutely exceeded. Top to bottom, a very high quality experience. Everything from the cocktail hour was terrific, with a lot of really fun options, and good portions across all of the different foods. The mains were elegant and well portioned - beef, fish and veggie options were all winners. Everything was perfectly timed. So grateful we had Billy and his team!
    Joey + Sarah
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    Pat Sent on 09/13/2022
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    Professional Team and Great Food!

    Thank you so much to Billy and his team for everything they did to make it such a memorable experience for us. I was too amped up from the day to properly enjoy my own food, but the few bites I managed to eat were delicious, and everyone we talked to said the meal and the passed apps were excellent! We really appreciate Spice's professionalism and experience in having everything run so smoothly.
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    Kristina C. Sent on 08/17/2022
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    Amazing and wonderful!

    Wedding planning was very scary. Billy and Brandon put our fears to the side and assured us they would take care of our special day! All our friends and family came up to us at the wedding and could not stop raving about how awesome and special the wedding was! Their food was delicious and their waitstaff amazed our guests with their hospitality. 10/10 recommend.
    KC and Ryan
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    Nathaniel C. Sent on 08/26/2022
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    The dream team for our dream day

    Sugar & Spice was an amazing caterer for our wedding with great food and even better service. Each meeting with them leading to the wedding gave us more and more comfort that we were in good hands. Billy and his team were so nice and thoughtful even going over parts of the wedding that we never thought of. On the day of the wedding Leann and Brandon made sure to be our eyes, ears, and hands removing all worries and allowing us to enjoy the day in its entirety. The staff was also a delight to be around and were all nice and helpful from set up to clean up.
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    Valerie W. Sent on 08/10/2022
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    Everything Went Smoothly

    Billy Turner from Sugar & Spice catered our wedding at Locust Grove Estate. He runs a top notch business. Service, timing, set up, pack up, food, bar service - all incredible. I’m thankful for everything. Helene knew her business and Brandon was all around a great person and Maitre D. Gonna miss working with them. Thank you for a fantastic wedding Sugar & Spice!. Couldn’t have asked for better! -Val & Steve
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