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Live paella catering in Cooper's Green, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Cooper's Green and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Cooper's Green?
How our paella catering works in Cooper's Green
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and big birthdays, with black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Cooper's Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Cooper's Green (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Why choose live paella in Cooper's Green?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Cooper's Green and across East Sussex
See How we price And The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Cooper's Green
Is Cooper's Green close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Cooper's Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
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 photo if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Also near Cooper's Green
What else we do in Cooper's Green
Occasions we cook for in Cooper's Green
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Cooper's Green book us for occasions like:
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
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. In Cooper's Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Cooper's Green: venues, travel and local tips
Cooper's Green is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Across the TN22 area, we can cook for your guests. Cooper's Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Cooper's Green to Brighton (15 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bonners CofE School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Cooper's Green. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN22 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Court Lane, London Road and Buxted Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Buxted (1 mile east), Uckfield (2 miles south), Potter's Green (2 miles east), Etchingwood (2 miles east) and Framfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ringles Cross pub (0.5 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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