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Paella Catering for Cripp's Corner events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Cripp's Corner.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering near Cripp's Corner
Paella catering for your event in Cripp's Corner
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it is naming days and family parties and engagement and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice and more.
In a rural place like Cripp's Corner, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Cripp's Corner, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Cripp's Corner? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Nearby places to Cripp's Corner
What else we do in Cripp's Corner
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Live paella in Cripp's Corner: local details
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Cripp's Corner. Cripp's Corner is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Cripp's Corner to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cripp's Corner, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over TN32 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Cripp's Corner, we also cover Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Cripp's Corner includes Senlac Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (within half a mile east)
FAQs for Cripp's Corner
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.
Do you come out to small places like Cripp's Corner?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Perfect for your event in Cripp's Corner
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Cripp's Corner, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Marks Staplecross, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Cripp's Corner
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Cripp's Corner and across East Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cripp's Corner? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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