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Live paella catering in Dukes Green, East Sussex
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Dukes Green.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book paella catering in Dukes Green
Paella catering for your event in Dukes Green
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. We cook black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for christenings and family gatherings and milestone birthday parties.
In a small place like Dukes Green, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Dukes Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Dukes Green: venues, travel and local tips
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. For an event in Dukes Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Dukes Green. Dukes Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Dukes Green to Brighton (13 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (0.5 miles north-east) and Charleston Farmhouse (3.4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Dukes Green. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 3 miles of Dukes Green, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater events across the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dukes Green include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Dean's Place Hotel (less than half a mile north)
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Your questions about paella catering in Dukes Green
Can you cook near the sea around Dukes Green?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Dukes Green close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across East Sussex, including Dukes Green
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Dukes Green?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Dukes Green:
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Alfriston School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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