East Sussex · England
Live paella catering in Nash Street, East Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Nash Street: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
Paella catering for Nash Street events
Paella catering in Nash Street, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Nash Street, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Nash Street (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count adults and children separately
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Also near Nash Street
Also in Nash Street
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
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 it’s entertaining too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across East Sussex, including Nash Street
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Common questions in Nash Street
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.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Occasions we cook for in Nash Street
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Nash Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chiddingly Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
Planning live paella in Nash Street
Nash Street is about 3 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Nash Street and the surrounding area. Nash Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Nash Street to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Nash Street include Horselunges Manor (2 miles east) and Michelham Priory (2.2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Nash Street, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Lower Dicker (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (2 miles south), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles south-east), Tile Hurst (2 miles south-east) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Nash Street includes Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Cross Inn (0.8 miles west)
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Nash Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Nash Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Nash Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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