East Sussex · England
Paella Catering for Litlington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Litlington and the surrounding area.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering in Litlington
Paella catering for your event in Litlington
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. For garden get-togethers and office lunches and staff parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere like Litlington, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Litlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Litlington hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
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. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Live paella in Litlington: local details
Litlington is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Litlington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Litlington. Litlington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Litlington to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Litlington include Alfriston Clergy House (0.5 miles north) and Charleston Farmhouse (3.6 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Alfriston School, can book us as a food stall. Litlington is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 4 miles of Litlington, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Clapham Lane and Litlington Road. Close by, we cover events in Lullington (1 mile north), Dukes Green (1 mile west), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north) and Milton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.1 miles west) and Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Litlington include Combe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough And Harrow Inn (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Litlington
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Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Litlington until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Litlington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
FAQs for Litlington
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know about other food at the event
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.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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