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Paella Catering in East Chiltington
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in East Chiltington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in East Chiltington?
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
About our paella catering in East Chiltington
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in East Chiltington. Whether it is naming days and family parties and community events and fairs, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like East Chiltington, events are typically 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. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in East Chiltington until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why choose live paella in East Chiltington?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in East Chiltington
How far is East Chiltington from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cover East Chiltington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in East Chiltington and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Occasions we cook for in East Chiltington
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Plumpton Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to East Chiltington
More for events in East Chiltington
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
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.
Catering an event in East Chiltington
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in East Chiltington and nearby villages. East Chiltington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from East Chiltington to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (4.3 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of East Chiltington. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in BN7, we plan around your venue and timings. Other places close to East Chiltington for paella catering include Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Chiltington include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Schools near East Chiltington include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
- 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