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Paella Catering for Wood's Corner events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Wood's Corner and across East Sussex.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella catering in Wood's Corner
Planning live paella in Wood's Corner
Wood's Corner is about 8 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN21, we can cook for your guests. Wood's Corner is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Wood's Corner to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Wood's Corner include Bateman's (2.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Wood's Corner is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in TN21, we can bring paella catering to you. Other places close to Wood's Corner for paella catering include Dallington (1 mile west), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles west) and Ashburnham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Old Castle (0.7 miles west).
Paella catering for your event in Wood's Corner
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and office lunches and staff parties, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Wood's Corner, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Wood's Corner (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Wood's Corner. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
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Why choose paella catering in Wood's Corner?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
Wood's Corner: your questions answered
Is Wood's Corner close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Wood's Corner for guests?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 5 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wood's Corner.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Wood's Corner, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wood's Corner? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wood's Corner
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
What affects the price in Wood's Corner
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through 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