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Live paella catering in Magham Down, 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 in Magham Down.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
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Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Magham Down
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
How our paella catering works in Magham Down
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and anniversary celebrations, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Magham Down, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Magham Down
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Magham Down, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Magham Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hailsham Community College, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (1.7 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.5 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Magham Down is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cover events in every part of the BN27 postcode area. Local streets include Old Road and Nodes Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Magham Down for paella catering include Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Your questions about paella catering in Magham Down
How far is Magham Down from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Emmanuel: 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.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Magham Down until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Magham Down
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Magham Down
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
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What else we do in Magham Down
Occasions we cook for in Magham Down
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Emmanuel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
- 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