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Live paella catering in Nutley, East Sussex
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Nutley and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering in Nutley
Paella catering for your event in Nutley
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and retirement and leaving parties, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Nutley, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Nutley (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Nearby places to Nutley
What else we do in Nutley
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Nutley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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FAQs for Nutley
Is Nutley close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Live paella in Nutley: local details
Nutley is about 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Across the TN22 area, we can cook for your guests. Nutley is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Nutley to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Buxted station is about 4.3 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St James the Less, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nutley is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, The Vintry and Clock House Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Horney Common (2 miles south-east), Duddleswell (2 miles east), Chelwood Common (2 miles west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-west) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterbury Castle (4.1 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include Nutley Arms (under half a mile south)
Occasions we cook for in Nutley
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.
In Nutley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Nutley Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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