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Paella Catering in Three Leg Cross
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Three Leg Cross and the surrounding area.
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Three Leg Cross
Paella catering in Three Leg Cross, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with black rice, seafood paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Three Leg Cross, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Three Leg Cross (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Planning paella catering in Three Leg Cross? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Three Leg Cross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Three Leg Cross
Do you come out to small places like Three Leg Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Three Leg Cross for guests?
Stonegate station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cover Three Leg Cross?
We do. Three Leg Cross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Three Leg Cross
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Three Leg Cross
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Occasions we cook for in Three Leg Cross
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering an event in Three Leg Cross
Three Leg Cross is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Three Leg Cross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Three Leg Cross to Brighton (28 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.6 miles north) and Wadhurst Castle (3.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 3 miles south-west. Three Leg Cross is within about 3 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.
We cover events in every part of the TN5 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Ticehurst (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (1 mile north-east), Flimwell (2 miles east), Kilndown (2 miles north) and Bedgebury Cross (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (2.5 miles north) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Three Leg Cross includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- 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