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Paella Catering in Rotherfield
Planning paella catering in Rotherfield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Rotherfield
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Rotherfield, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and milestone birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana and more.
Somewhere like Rotherfield, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Rotherfield (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Rotherfield and across East Sussex
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Rotherfield
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Rotherfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Crowborough station is about 1.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Rotherfield: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Rotherfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Rotherfield? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Rotherfield
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Planning live paella in Rotherfield
Rotherfield is about 2 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Across the TN6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Rotherfield to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rotherfield Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Rotherfield, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN6, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Station Road and Church Walk. Other places close to Rotherfield for paella catering include High Cross (1 mile south-east), Town Row (1 mile north-east), Argos Hill (1 mile south-east), Mark Cross (2 miles north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Joseph Seminary (1.4 miles north-east) and Beacon Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (less than half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Rotherfield? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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