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Paella Catering for Baldslow events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Baldslow and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for Baldslow events
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella catering in Baldslow, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it is fairs, fêtes and festivals and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Baldslow, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Baldslow (TN37, TN34, TN38)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella catering in Baldslow?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in Baldslow until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Baldslow: venues, travel and local tips
Baldslow is about 2 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Baldslow and nearby villages. Baldslow is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Ore station is about 2.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (3.8 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Baldslow is within about 3 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in TN37, TN34 and TN38, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Whitworth Road, Fairfield Road and Westfield Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Baldslow sits on or near the A28, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Baldslow, we also cover Hollington (1 mile south), St Helen's (1 mile south-east), Hastings (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles south) and Blacklands (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south), Polegate (14 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Baldslow include Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Victoria Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Baldslow
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Baldslow: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Baldslow?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Baldslow for guests?
Ore station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How much does paella catering cost in Baldslow?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cater in Baldslow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Baldslow and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Baldslow? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff