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Live paella catering in Langney, East Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Langney: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Langney
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Paella catering for your event in Langney
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For milestone birthday parties and leaving dos and retirements, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Langney, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Langney (BN23)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Langney: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St. Richard: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cover Langney?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Langney. For a quote, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Nearby places to Langney
More for events in Langney
Occasions we cook for in Langney
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St. Richard, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
Langney: venues, travel and local tips
Langney is about 2 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For an event in Langney, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Langney. Langney is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles north-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Langney Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Langney, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 3 miles of Langney, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in BN23, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Priory Road, Priory Lane and Pembury Road. Other places close to Langney for paella catering include Westham (1 mile north), Pevensey (2 miles north-east), Jenkins' Green (2 miles north), Pevensey Bay (2 miles north-east) and Normans' Bay (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (12 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Langney include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Langney include Bishop Bell School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Lodge pub (0.9 miles south)
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evenings in Langney stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Langney, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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