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Paella Party Catering for Alfriston events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Alfriston and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Alfriston?
Paella party catering in Alfriston, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Country parties near Alfriston suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Alfriston
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Alfriston parties: what to know
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Wherever your party is in the BN26 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Alfriston is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north. After a christening at a church like Church of St. Andrew, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Alfriston, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
We cater parties across BN26 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Alfriston for paella party catering include Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Why choose paella party catering in Alfriston?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Alfriston include Alfriston Clergy House (under half a mile south-east) and Charleston Farmhouse (2.9 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Alfriston is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Alfriston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Alfriston: your questions answered
Is Alfriston too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Alfriston for guests?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
- 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