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Paella Catering in Stunts Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Stunts Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Stunts Green?
Paella catering in Stunts Green, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and anniversary celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
In a small place like Stunts Green, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Stunts Green (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Live paella in Stunts Green: local details
Stunts Green is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For an event in Stunts Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Stunts Green. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Stunts Green include Horselunges Manor (2.9 miles west) and Michelham Priory (4.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Stunts Green, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Herstmonceux (1 mile south-east), Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Flowers Green (1 mile south-east), Golden Cross (1 mile south) and Windmill Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (8 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Stunts Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Stunts Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Stunts Green from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Do you cover Stunts Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stunts Green is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Why choose live paella in Stunts Green?
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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Stunts Green
More for events in Stunts Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Stunts Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Perfect for your event in Stunts Green
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Herstmonceux Free Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. In Stunts Green, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stunts Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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