East Sussex · England
Paella Catering for Seaford events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Seaford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Seaford
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
About our paella catering in Seaford
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Seaford. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and black rice and more.
There are lots of options in a town like Seaford: your own garden, a club or hall with outside space, or a venue nearby. We’ll agree the cooking spot beforehand. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Seaford (BN25)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Seaford? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Seaford
Which station should guests use for Seaford?
The closest is Seaford station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Seaford close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater in Seaford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Seaford is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Nearby places to Seaford
What else we do in Seaford
Paella catering around Seaford
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Seaford. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Seaford station is about 0.5 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Seaford Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Seaford, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about a mile of Seaford, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of the BN25 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A259 close by, Seaford is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Seaford for paella catering include Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). Seaford is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's School (within half a mile south-west) and Seaford Head School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Seven Sisters pub (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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