East Sussex · England
Paella Catering in Trolliloes
Planning paella catering in Trolliloes? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
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Paella catering in Trolliloes, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we’re frequently booked for engagement and anniversary parties and company summer parties.
In a rural place like Trolliloes, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Trolliloes
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Questions from Trolliloes
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Trolliloes close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Planning live paella in Trolliloes
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Events in Trolliloes are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Trolliloes. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in BN27 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Trolliloes Lane and New Road. Other places close to Trolliloes for paella catering include Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Trolliloes stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Trolliloes? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Trolliloes
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Trolliloes:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
Historic houses near Trolliloes include Horselunges Manor (3.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Also near Trolliloes
More for events in Trolliloes
- 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