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Live paella catering in Lions Green, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Lions Green and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Lions Green?
How our paella catering works in Lions Green
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater naming days and family parties and anniversary celebrations, with mixed paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Lions Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Lions Green (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Lions Green
Is Lions Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of All Saints: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Give us separate numbers for children
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Paella catering around Lions Green
Lions Green is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Events in Lions Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Lions Green include Horselunges Manor (4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lions Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in TN21 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater events in Waldron (1 mile north-west), Burlow (1 mile south-east), Horam (1 mile south-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Roser's Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south) and Crowborough (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Lions Green includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (1 mile north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in Lions Green
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in Lions Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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