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Paella Catering in Broadland Row
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 Broadland Row.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Broadland Row?
What affects the price in Broadland Row
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- 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.
About our paella catering in Broadland Row
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Whether it’s christenings and family gatherings and weddings and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In a small place like Broadland Row, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. 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. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Broadland Row (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Questions from Broadland Row
Is Broadland Row close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Broadland Row?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Broadland Row. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Broadland Row and across East Sussex
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Why choose paella catering in Broadland Row?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
In Broadland Row and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Live paella in Broadland Row: local details
Broadland Row is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in Broadland Row, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Broadland Row. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Broadland Row to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Historic houses near Broadland Row include Great Dixter (4 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.6 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Doleham station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Broadland Row 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.
Wherever your event is in TN31, we can bring paella catering to you. From Hundredhouse Lane and Udimore Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Broad Oak (1 mile west), Udimore (1 mile east), Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-west), Doleham (2 miles south-west) and Broad Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broadland Row include Flatropers Wood.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Broadland Row? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Broadland Row? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Broadland Row
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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