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Paella Catering for Burwash events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Burwash and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Burwash
About our paella catering in Burwash
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and community events and fairs, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella.
For a rural spot like Burwash, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Burwash (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Burwash? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Perfect for your event in Burwash
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Burwash, people book us for events such as:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (0.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Burwash stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Burwash
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Places near Burwash
Also in Burwash
Paella catering around Burwash
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For an event in Burwash, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Burwash. We cater in 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Burwash to Brighton (25 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 1.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Burwash CofE School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Burwash is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in TN19, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane. Close by, we cover events in Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Vernon Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Burwash
Do you come out to small places like Burwash?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
- 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