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Paella Catering for Broyle Side events
Looking for paella catering in Broyle Side? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for Broyle Side events
Paella catering for your event in Broyle Side
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and birthday celebrations.
For a rural spot like Broyle Side, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Broyle Side (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Broyle Side, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
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Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Broyle Side
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about paella catering in Broyle Side
Is Broyle Side too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you come to Broyle Side?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Broyle Side is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Perfect for your event in Broyle Side
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broyle Side and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
Historic houses near Broyle Side include Glyndebourne (1.7 miles south) and Glynde Place (2.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Broyle Side: venues, travel and local tips
Broyle Side is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Broyle Side and the surrounding area. Broyle Side is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Glynde station, about 2.9 miles south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, can book us as a food stall. Broyle Side is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8. Your event could be at a home on Broyle Paddock, Ballard Drive and Turnpike Close or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Norlington (1 mile west), Upper Wellingham (2 miles west), Rose Hill (2 miles north), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-west) and Isfield (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north) and Uckfield (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Broyle Side includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Local schools include Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Green Man pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include South Malling Without (2.5 miles south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
- 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