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Paella Catering in Icklesham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Icklesham and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Icklesham
About our paella catering in Icklesham
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For retirement celebrations and big birthdays, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana and more.
For a rural spot like Icklesham, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
For event organisers in Icklesham
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Planning an evening event in Icklesham? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Icklesham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or TN36 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Icklesham
Why choose live paella in Icklesham?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Icklesham
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Icklesham
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Icklesham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
FAQs for Icklesham
Can you cook near the sea around Icklesham?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is Icklesham from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering an event in Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Icklesham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Icklesham is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Icklesham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Icklesham include Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The coast is within about 4 miles of Icklesham, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your event is in TN36, we can bring paella catering to you. From Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Icklesham for paella catering include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- 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