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Live paella catering in Bodiam, East Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Bodiam.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Bodiam
Paella catering in Bodiam, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegan paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere like Bodiam, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Bodiam (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Bodiam
How far is Bodiam from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Bodiam?
Robertsbridge station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you come to Bodiam?
We do. Bodiam is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Who books paella catering in Bodiam?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bodiam, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Robertsbridge station is about 3.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Planning an evening event in Bodiam? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN32 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Catering an event in Bodiam
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Bodiam to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Bodiam include Great Dixter (2.5 miles east) and Durhamford Manor (4.5 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bodiam. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across TN32. Other places close to Bodiam for paella catering include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Bodiam Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Castle Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning paella catering in Bodiam? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bodiam
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
More for events in Bodiam
- 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