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Live paella catering in Flackley Ash, East Sussex
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 Flackley Ash.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella catering in Flackley Ash
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella catering for your event in Flackley Ash
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana and more.
Somewhere like Flackley Ash, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
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.
Planning live paella in Flackley Ash
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Flackley Ash will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Flackley Ash is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Flackley Ash to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rye station, about 3 miles south-east. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The coast is within about 4 miles of Flackley Ash, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN31, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Peasmarsh (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles west), Udimore (3 miles south), Cock Marling (3 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Flackley Ash includes Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Flackley Ash
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Flackley Ash? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Flackley Ash? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Flackley Ash? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Your questions about paella catering in Flackley Ash
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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.
Is Flackley Ash close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Occasions we cook for in Flackley Ash
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
Why choose live paella in Flackley Ash?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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