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Live paella catering in Westfield, East Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Westfield and across East Sussex.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Westfield
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella catering for your event in Westfield
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and milestone birthday parties, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Westfield, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Westfield (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Westfield
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Westfield include Durhamford Manor (3.3 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Westfield 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Westfield
Can you cook near the sea around Westfield?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Westfield?
The closest is Doleham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you come to Westfield?
We do. Westfield is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Westfield
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Westfield hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Westfield and across East Sussex
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning live paella in Westfield
Westfield is about 3 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For paella catering in Westfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Westfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Westfield School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Doleham station is about 1.6 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Westfield, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in TN35, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Moor Lane, Heathlands and South Terrace. We also cook at events in Kent Street (1 mile west), Brede (2 miles north-east), Cackle Street (2 miles north), Sedlescombe (3 miles north-west) and Telham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (3 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south) and Barn Theatre and Museum (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Westfield include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Westfield include Ark Helenswood Academy (1.6 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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’ll follow them.
Places near Westfield
Other catering in Westfield
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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