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Live paella catering in Offham, 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 for events in Offham.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
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Paella catering in Offham, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Offham. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and family celebrations and christenings, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Offham, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Offham (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Offham
Which station should guests use for Offham?
The closest is Cooksbridge station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does paella catering cost in Offham?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater in Offham?
Yes, we do. Offham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
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What else we do in Offham
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Perfect for your event in Offham
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Offham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting 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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Offham until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Offham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering an event in Offham
Offham is about 1 mile north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN7, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Offham is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Offham to Brighton (7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wallands Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Offham include Anne of Cleves House (1.7 miles south-east) and Glyndebourne (3.4 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Offham is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the BN7 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hamsey (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile south-east), South Malling (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles south-east) and Cliffe (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.5 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Local schools include Lewes Old Grammar School (1.5 miles south-east) and Priory School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmiths Arms (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.1 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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