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Paella Catering in Wych Cross
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Wych Cross and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Wych Cross
Events we cater in Wych Cross
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Wych Cross and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, East Grinstead station is about 4.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
Paella catering in Wych Cross, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For birthday celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Wych Cross, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Wych Cross
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wych Cross
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Planning live paella in Wych Cross
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH18 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wych Cross to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Standen (3.2 miles north-west) and Saint Hill Manor (3.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Greenfields School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Wych Cross. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the RH18 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lewes Road and Wych Cross, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Wych Cross stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Wych Cross? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Wych Cross
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
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FAQs for Wych Cross
How far is Wych Cross from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Wych Cross?
East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much paella per person?
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 paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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