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Paella Catering for Birchett's Green events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Birchett's Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Birchett's Green?
About our paella catering in Birchett's Green
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. For garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Birchett's Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Birchett's Green (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Birchett's Green
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Birchett's Green?
Stonegate station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Birchett's Green
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Birchett's Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Birchett's Green, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Birchett's Green hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across East Sussex, including Birchett's Green
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Places near Birchett's Green
What else we do in Birchett's Green
Who books paella catering in Birchett's Green?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Birchett's Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Wadhurst Castle (2 miles west) and Scotney Castle (2.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Birchett's Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Birchett's Green: venues, travel and local tips
Birchett's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Birchett's Green will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Birchett's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Birchett's Green to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Uplands Community College, can book us as a food stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Birchett's Green. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN5. For events just outside Birchett's Green, we cover Wallcrouch (1 mile south), Shover's Green (1 mile south-west), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-west), Pell Green (2 miles north-west) and Stonegate (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- 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