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Paella Catering for Shover's Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Shover's Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Shover's Green
How our paella catering works in Shover's Green
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and big birthdays, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Shover's Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Shover's Green
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Who books paella catering in Shover's Green?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Live paella in Shover's Green: local details
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Shover's Green, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Shover's Green include Wadhurst Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Shover's Green. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in TN5, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Main roads around Shover's Green include the B2099, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Shover's Green for paella catering include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Shover's Green includes Bewl Water.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Shover's Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Shover's Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shover's Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Wadhurst Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in Shover's Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shover's Green is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How much does paella catering cost in Shover's Green?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Shover's Green and the whole of East Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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