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Paella Catering in Bodle Street Green
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bodle Street Green and the surrounding area.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Bodle Street Green
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re 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.
Paella catering in Bodle Street Green, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana.
For a rural spot like Bodle Street Green, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Bodle Street Green until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Put allergy details in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Who books paella catering in Bodle Street Green?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bodle Street Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
Historic houses near Bodle Street Green include Horselunges Manor (4.6 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Bodle Street Green
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Bodle Street Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Bodle Street Green: venues, travel and local tips
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Bodle Street Green will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Bodle Street Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Bodle Street Green to Brighton (21 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Bodle Street Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).
- 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