East Sussex · England
Paella Catering in Vines Cross
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Vines Cross and across East Sussex.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for Vines Cross events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella catering for your event in Vines Cross
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for retirement celebrations and garden get-togethers.
For a rural spot like Vines Cross, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. 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
- Vines Cross (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Vines Cross until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Vines Cross
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever you are celebrating in Vines Cross, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Maynards Green Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Towns and villages near Vines Cross
Other catering in Vines Cross
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Paella catering around Vines Cross
Vines Cross is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Vines Cross and the surrounding area. Vines Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Vines Cross to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Vines Cross include Horselunges Manor (3.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Vines Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in TN21, we plan around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Vines Cross, we cover Warbleton (1 mile north-east), Horam (1 mile west), Maynard's Green (1 mile north-west), Burlow (2 miles south-west) and Old Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
A little further out are Old Castle (3.9 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Brewers Arms (less than half a mile north)
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Vines Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Vines Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cover Vines Cross?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Vines Cross and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Vines Cross? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
- 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