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Live paella catering in Ticehurst, East Sussex
Planning paella catering in Ticehurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
Paella catering in Ticehurst
Catering an event in Ticehurst
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Ticehurst or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Ticehurst is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ticehurst to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Ticehurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in TN5, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Ticehurst include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Paella catering in Ticehurst, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Ticehurst, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Perfect for your event in Ticehurst
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Ticehurst, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 2.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Ticehurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Your questions about paella catering in Ticehurst
Is Ticehurst close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you cater in Ticehurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ticehurst and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Ticehurst, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Towns and villages near Ticehurst
Other catering in Ticehurst
- 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