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Paella Catering in Newbury's
Planning paella catering in Newbury's? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Newbury's
About our paella catering in Newbury's
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Popular choices include black rice, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Somewhere like Newbury's, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Newbury's (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose paella catering in Newbury's?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Newbury's, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Newbury's include Wadhurst Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Scotney Castle (2.5 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Newbury's stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Live paella in Newbury's: local details
Newbury's is about 5 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For an event in Newbury's, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Newbury's to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 1.9 miles west. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Rehoboth Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Newbury's is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also cook at events in Cousley Wood (1 mile south-east), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south), Hellingly (14 miles south) and Battle (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Vine Public House (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about paella catering in Newbury's
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Newbury's too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
For event organisers in Newbury's
Organising a club, school or community event in Newbury's? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
- 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