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Live paella catering in Isfield, East Sussex
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Isfield.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Isfield
Paella catering for your event in Isfield
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for milestone birthday parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
For a rural spot like Isfield, 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. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Where
- Isfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Isfield? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Isfield
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Other catering in Isfield
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Isfield questions
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Margaret: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Isfield for guests?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Isfield until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Isfield and the whole of East Sussex
- Drinks service on request
Paella catering around Isfield
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the TN22 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Isfield to Brighton (11 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Margaret, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (4.1 miles south) and Glynde Place (4.9 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Isfield. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN22, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Isfield include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Laughing Fish pub (less than half a mile south-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