East Sussex · England
Paella Catering for Guestling events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Guestling and across East Sussex.
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Guestling
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Guestling? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
About our paella catering in Guestling
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Guestling. We are often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and christenings and family gatherings, with vegan paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
Somewhere like Guestling, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Guestling (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Guestling
Also in Guestling
Guestling: your questions answered
Is Guestling too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cover Guestling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Guestling is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Guestling, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us what else is being served
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Paella catering around Guestling
Guestling is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Guestling, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Guestling to Brighton (33 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Laurence's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Guestling is within about 4 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over the TN35 postcode area and the streets around it. From Pett Road, Chapel Lane and Winchelsea Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Guestling, we also cover Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Ore (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barn Theatre and Museum (2.1 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.8 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your event in Guestling
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Speckled Wood? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose live paella in Guestling?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Guestling
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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