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Live paella catering in Kent Street, East Sussex
Looking for paella catering in Kent Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Kent Street?
Common questions in Kent Street
How far is Kent Street from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Kent Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Paella catering in Kent Street, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Kent Street. We are often asked to cater birthday celebrations and family celebrations and christenings, serving vegetable paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a small place like Kent Street, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Kent Street (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Kent Street: venues, travel and local tips
Kent Street is about 3 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN33, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Battle station is about 2.2 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ark Helenswood Academy, can book us as a food stall. The coast is within about 5 miles of Kent Street, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in TN33, we plan around your venue. For events just outside Kent Street, we cover Westfield (1 mile east), Telham (2 miles west), Sedlescombe (2 miles north), Whatlington (2 miles north-west) and Brede (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (3 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kent Street include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kent Street, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Kent Street, 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books paella catering in Kent Street?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (2.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
Also near Kent Street
What else we do in Kent Street
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
- 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