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Paella Catering in Pevensey Bay
Planning paella catering in Pevensey Bay? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering for Pevensey Bay events
Catering an event in Pevensey Bay
Pevensey Bay is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Pevensey Bay, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Pevensey Bay is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Pevensey Bay to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pevensey Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west. The coast is within about 5 miles of Pevensey Bay, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in BN24, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Square, Sea Road and Marine Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Pevensey (1 mile north-west), Westham (2 miles west), Langney (2 miles south-west), Normans' Bay (2 miles north-east) and Jenkins' Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles north-east), Seaford (11 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1 mile north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pevensey Bay include Gillham Wood.
- Schools near Pevensey Bay include Bishop Bell School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Massilia Bay pub (less than half a mile north)
Paella catering in Pevensey Bay, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for office lunches and staff parties and summer garden parties.
In a smaller place like Pevensey Bay, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Pevensey Bay (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Pevensey Bay? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Pevensey Bay? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Pevensey Bay
Which station should guests use for Pevensey Bay?
The closest is Pevensey Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Pevensey Bay close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to Pevensey Bay?
Yes, we do. Pevensey Bay is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know about other food at the event
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Why choose paella catering in Pevensey Bay?
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.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Wilfrid's Church Pevensey Bay, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Pevensey Bay
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price 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