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Paella Catering for Chuck Hatch events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chuck Hatch and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
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Paella catering in Chuck Hatch, made fresh on the day
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. For family celebrations and christenings and company summer parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Chuck Hatch, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Chuck Hatch (TN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
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Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chuck Hatch
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Why choose live paella in Chuck Hatch?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Chuck Hatch questions
What’s the nearest station to Chuck Hatch for guests?
Ashurst Kent station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Chuck Hatch, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Chuck Hatch: venues, travel and local tips
Chuck Hatch is about 3 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Chuck Hatch, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Chuck Hatch is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 4 miles north-east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chuck Hatch, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of TN7 and the streets around it. For events just outside Chuck Hatch, we cover Friar's Gate (1 mile east), Marden's Hill (2 miles east), Mott's Mill (3 miles east), Sweethaws (3 miles south-east) and Crowborough (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (10 miles south-east), Southover (15 miles south) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Chuck Hatch include Crowborough Country Park.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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