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Live paella catering in Broad Street, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Broad Street.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Broad Street?
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella catering for your event in Broad Street
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We are often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and leaving dos and retirements, with mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like Broad Street, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Broad Street (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Broad Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Planning an evening event in Broad Street? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Occasions we cook for in Broad Street
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Where we can cook in Broad Street
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about paella catering in Broad Street
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Broad Street close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Places near Broad Street
More for events in Broad Street
Catering for every guest
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:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Broad Street
Broad Street is about 5 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN36, we can cook for your guests. Broad Street is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Icklesham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Doleham station is about 1.8 miles away. Broad Street is within about 5 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the TN36 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Icklesham (1 mile east), Udimore (1 mile north), Cock Marling (2 miles north-east), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (5 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Camber Castle (3.7 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
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 will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or TN36 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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