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Live paella catering in Burlow, East Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Burlow and across East Sussex.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering for Burlow events
What affects the price in Burlow
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Burlow
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. For office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere like Burlow, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Burlow (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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 Burlow. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Burlow until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Nearby places to Burlow
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Burlow questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Live paella in Burlow: local details
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the TN21 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Burlow to Brighton (17 miles away).
Historic houses near Burlow include Horselunges Manor (2.8 miles south) and Michelham Priory (4.5 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Burlow is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The May Garland Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your event in Burlow
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
- 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