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Paella Catering for Burwash Common events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Burwash Common.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Burwash Common
About our paella catering in Burwash Common
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. For birthday celebrations and staff parties and work lunches, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Burwash Common, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Paella catering around Burwash Common
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN19, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 2.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (1.8 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Burwash Common is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN19 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Burwash Common for paella catering include Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheel Inn (0.5 miles east)
Common questions in Burwash Common
Do you come out to small places like Burwash Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Burwash Common?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Burwash Common until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Burwash Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Burwash Common
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Burwash Common and the whole of East Sussex
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Events we cater in Burwash Common
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Burwash Common and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Philip's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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