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Paella Catering for Etchingham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Etchingham. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Etchingham
How our paella catering works in Etchingham
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday celebrations and summer garden parties.
In a rural place like Etchingham, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Etchingham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Etchingham
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Etchingham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Etchingham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
Live paella in Etchingham: local details
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Etchingham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Etchingham to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Etchingham station is in Etchingham itself. Etchingham is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN19, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Schools near Etchingham include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Etchingham
Which station should guests use for Etchingham?
Etchingham station, in Etchingham itself.
Is Etchingham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater in Etchingham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Etchingham is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Etchingham until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally 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 early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Why choose live paella in Etchingham?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Etchingham
- We cover Etchingham and the whole of East Sussex
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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