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Paella Catering in Burwash Weald
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 Weald.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Burwash Weald
FAQs for Burwash Weald
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Philip's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Paella catering in Burwash Weald, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re often asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversary celebrations, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere as small as Burwash Weald, a garden or field is frequently the venue. 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 cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Burwash Weald (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ensure each pan is labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Burwash Weald, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- We cover Burwash Weald and the whole of East Sussex
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Perfect for your event in Burwash Weald
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Burwash Weald and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (0.9 miles east). 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
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella catering around Burwash Weald
Burwash Weald is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Events in Burwash Weald are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Burwash Weald to Brighton (24 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 2.2 miles north. 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. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Burwash Weald, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Burwash Weald sits on or near the A265, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Burwash Weald for paella catering include Burwash Common (1 mile west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Wood's Corner (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles south-west) and Dallington (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Old Castle (2.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheel Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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