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Paella Catering in Maresfield
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Maresfield.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Maresfield
Paella catering in Maresfield, made fresh on the day
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. For christenings and family gatherings and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Maresfield, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Maresfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Maresfield
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Events in Maresfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Maresfield to Brighton (15 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in West Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Uckfield station is about 2 miles away. Maresfield is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in TN22, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Maresfield, we also cover Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Count adults and children separately
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose live paella in Maresfield?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Maresfield and across East Sussex
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Maresfield? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Maresfield: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in West Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater in Maresfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Maresfield and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Who books paella catering in Maresfield?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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