East Sussex · England
Paella Catering in Blacklands
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Blacklands and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Blacklands
Paella catering in Blacklands, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it is anniversary celebrations and company summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In a smaller place like Blacklands, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Blacklands (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Blacklands? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events we cater in Blacklands
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Blacklands book us for occasions like:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Parks such as Alexandra Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Nearby places to Blacklands
Other catering in Blacklands
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Blacklands
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Blacklands?
Ore station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to Blacklands?
We do. We cook at events in Blacklands and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Blacklands and across East Sussex
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
What affects the price in Blacklands
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
Planning paella catering in Blacklands? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Blacklands: local details
Blacklands is about 1 mile east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Blacklands and nearby villages. Blacklands is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Blacklands to Brighton (31 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Ore station is about 0.6 miles away. Blacklands is within about a mile of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater events across TN34, TN37 and TN35. We can cater an event on streets such as Laton Road, Manor Road and Park Avenue. With the A2101 close by, Blacklands is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Other places close to Blacklands for paella catering include St Helen's (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile west), Belmont (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south) and Hastings Old Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The True Crime Museum (0.9 miles south) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.7 miles north-west) and University School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Crowleys Bar (0.7 miles south)
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Blacklands stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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