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Live paella catering in Pett, East Sussex
Planning paella catering in Pett? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Staff parties and work lunches
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Paella catering in Pett, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and birthday celebrations, with mixed paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Pett, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Pett (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Pett
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary & St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Planning live paella in Pett
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Pett are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Pett is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Pett to Canterbury (about 32 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary & St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 2.5 miles west. Pett is within about 5 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Pett, we cover Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west), Belmont (4 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pett include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Also in Pett
Events we cater in Pett
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Pett, people book us for occasions like:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Pett include Lamb House (4.7 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Pett until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Pett? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- 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