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Live paella catering in Sedlescombe, East Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sedlescombe: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Sedlescombe?
How our paella catering works in Sedlescombe
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We are frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Sedlescombe, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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What else we do in Sedlescombe
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Sedlescombe? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Sedlescombe hosts choose us
- We cover Sedlescombe and the whole of East Sussex
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Sedlescombe
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella in Sedlescombe: local details
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in Sedlescombe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Sedlescombe. Sedlescombe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Battle station is about 2.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (0.7 miles north-west) and Great Dixter (4.9 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Sedlescombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 6 miles of Sedlescombe, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in TN33, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw. Nearby, we also cater events in Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Sedlescombe include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Sedlescombe, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Events we cater in Sedlescombe
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Sedlescombe, people book us for events such as:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
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- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Sedlescombe questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Sedlescombe close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
- 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