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Paella Catering in Silverhill
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Silverhill and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Silverhill events
How our paella catering works in Silverhill
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and garden get-togethers, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
There may be a hall or club near Silverhill if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Silverhill (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Silverhill hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Silverhill
Also in Silverhill
Events we cater in Silverhill
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Silverhill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Matthew's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Silverhill questions
How far is Silverhill from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cover Silverhill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Silverhill and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Silverhill, 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Catering an event in Silverhill
Silverhill is about 1 mile west of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Silverhill to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Silverhill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Parks such as Alexandra Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, St Leonards Warrior Square station is about 0.8 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles of Silverhill, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in TN38, TN37 and TN34, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Duke Road, Vale Road and Drury Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Hastings (1 mile east), Hollington (1 mile north-west), St Leonards (1 mile south), Blacklands (1 mile east) and St Helen's (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east) and The True Crime Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Silverhill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Silverhill include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles north-east) and University School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke pub (under half a mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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