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Live paella catering in Udimore, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Udimore.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Live paella catering in Udimore
How our paella catering works in Udimore
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and naming days and family parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere like Udimore, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Udimore (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Udimore
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across East Sussex, including Udimore
See How we price And The cost guide.
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. Evenings in Udimore 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Udimore
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What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Paella catering around Udimore
Udimore is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Udimore, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Udimore. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Udimore to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (3.4 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.8 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Winchelsea station, about 2.1 miles east. The coast is within about 4 miles of Udimore, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at events all over TN31. Your event could be at a home on Udimore Road and Float Lane. We also cook at events in Cock Marling (1 mile east), Broadland Row (1 mile west), Broad Street (1 mile south), Icklesham (2 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south-west), Belmont (6 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Udimore includes Flatropers Wood.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Common questions in Udimore
How far is Udimore from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Udimore?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Perfect for your event in Udimore
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Udimore and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Where we can cook in Udimore
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Udimore
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
- 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