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Paella Catering in Wadhurst
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wadhurst.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Wadhurst
Paella catering for your event in Wadhurst
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
A place like Wadhurst often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Wadhurst. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Wadhurst hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Wadhurst and the whole of East Sussex
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wadhurst? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
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How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Wadhurst? 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wadhurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Wadhurst: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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 will follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does paella catering cost in Wadhurst?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering around Wadhurst
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Wadhurst and nearby villages. Wadhurst is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Wadhurst to Brighton (26 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wadhurst CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Wadhurst is within about a mile 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.
Wherever your event is in TN5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the B2099 and B2100 close by, Wadhurst is easy for us to reach. We also cook at events in Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wadhurst include Bewl Water.
- Schools near Wadhurst include Uplands Community College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Who books paella catering in Wadhurst?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- 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