Butterfly Businesses

The following businesses, based in and around Sudbury and South Suffolk, display the Pride Butterfly, upholding these commitments to the LGBTQIA+ community:

– We will welcome LGBTQIA+ customers, staff and visitors and will treat everyone with dignity and respect.

 – We recognise and do not tolerate harassment, abuse or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

 – We will not challenge customers over their gender identity or presentation.

 – Where concerns arise, we will make every effort to ensure LGBTQIA+ people can access our services safely and without discrimination.

If you would like to add your business to this list, click here for more information.

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Breakout – Sudbury – www.breakoutservices.co.uk
hello@breakoutforbusiness.co.uk

Breakout is a friendly, professional business support service designed for local businesses, freelancers, and the self-employed who want to grow, stay organised, and feel confident running their business.

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Brown Sugar – Long Melford – www.facebook.com/BrownSugarLM
Brown Sugar Cafe, Hall St, Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9JF

Brown Sugar is well-loved cafe in Long Melford for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Owner Rachel serves high-quality coffee, hot drinks, delicious bakes and ice creams. Brown Sugar was a finalist in the Muddy Stilettos Awards Best Cafe Category in 2025.

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Gather – Long Melford – www.gatherlongmelford.co.uk
gathermelford@gmail.com – 10 Little St Mary’s, Long Melford, CO10 9LB

Gather in an independent bottleshop and bar in the heart of Long Melford. Thoughtfully selected wines, beers, and ciders available to take home or drink in. Great drinks, great people, no fuss.

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Ian Shaw – Counselling – Psychotherapy – Supervision – Little Cornard – www.ianjshaw.co.uk
ian@ianjshaw.co.uk

Friendly, professional counselling and psychotherapy just outside Sudbury. Proudly supporting and very happy to commit to the principles of the Butterfly Businesses scheme.

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Jade Wren – Sudbury Drum Teacher – Long Melford www.sudburydrumteacher.com
jadewren52@outlook.com

Face-to-face drum lessons taught from a dedicated drum studio in Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk by a friendly, experienced, patient and qualified teacher.

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Jolly Polly and the Pirates – www.jollypollyandthepirates.com
jollypollyandthepirates@outlook.com

Jolly Polly and the Pirates are a high energy, lively, fun, Suffolk based wedding function band and party band available to hire for your special events!

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Painters at the Angel – Sudbury – www.paintersattheangel.co.uk
tracycleet@gmail.com – 07380 988224 – 43 Friar Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2AG

A warm and welcoming atmosphere greets you at Painters at the Angel cafe with plenty of seating inside as well as a relaxing, garden. The ideal destination for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea, with plenty of treats to tempt you at any time of the day. 

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Prado Lounge – Sudbury – www.thelounges.co.uk/prado
15 – 16 Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA

A neighbourhood café / bar open all day every day on Market Hill in Sudbury. Visit us for a coffee, a drink or something to eat in a relaxed comfortable environment.

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thebestof Sudbury – www.thebestof.co.uk/local/sudbury/
sudbury@thebestof.co.uk

thebestof Sudbury is the ultimate local business guide; our mission is to take the stress out of finding great, recommended local businesses – we assess them, so that you don’t have to! Then we promote them through a variety of marketing streams.