Brighton and Hove · England
Paella Catering for Roedean events
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 in Roedean.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
Live paella catering in Roedean
How our paella catering works in Roedean
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations.
In a rural place like Roedean, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Roedean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Roedean
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Roedean
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mark's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Your questions about paella catering in Roedean
Is Roedean close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
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.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Roedean? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Roedean? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Roedean: venues, travel and local tips
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. For paella catering in Roedean, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Roedean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mark's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Roedean include Royal Pavilion (1.9 miles west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Roedean, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Roedean is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in BN2, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Roedean includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include St Mary's Hall (0.8 miles west) and Longhill High School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Master Mariner pub (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
- 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