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Paella Catering in Salehurst
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Salehurst. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
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Events we cater in Salehurst
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Salehurst:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Historic houses near Salehurst include Durhamford Manor (3.7 miles south) and Great Dixter (4.4 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
About our paella catering in Salehurst
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and company summer parties.
Somewhere as small as Salehurst, 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Salehurst: local details
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Salehurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Salehurst to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Salehurst Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Robertsbridge station is about 1 mile away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Salehurst, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN32, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Salehurst, we cover Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Salehurst Halt Public House (under half a mile south)
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Salehurst? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Salehurst
How far is Salehurst from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Salehurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Salehurst. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Salehurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
- 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