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Paella Catering for Rushlake Green events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Rushlake Green.
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Rushlake Green
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella catering for your event in Rushlake Green
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and retirement celebrations.
In a small place like Rushlake Green, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Rushlake Green (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What happens on the day
It’s 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. Evenings in Rushlake Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning live paella in Rushlake Green
Rushlake Green is about 6 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Events in Rushlake Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Rushlake Green to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Rushlake Green include Bateman's (4.2 miles north-east) and Horselunges Manor (5 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Rushlake Green. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21. That could mean an event in a garden on Middle Lane, Rookery Lane and Back Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Rushlake Green, we cover Punnett's Town (1 mile north), Dallington (2 miles east), Trolliloes (2 miles south), Wood's Corner (2 miles east) and Bodle Street Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles west) and Hellingly Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Rushlake Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Rushlake Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Rushlake Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Heathfield Community College, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Rushlake Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Rushlake Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you come to Rushlake Green?
We do. We cook at events in Rushlake Green and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Also near Rushlake Green
Other catering in Rushlake Green
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan 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