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Paella party catering in Budlett's Common, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Budlett's Common and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
Live paella party catering in Budlett's Common
About our paella party catering in Budlett's Common
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and naming days and christenings, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Near Budlett's Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Budlett's Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Parties in Budlett's Common: gardens, venues and local tips
Budlett's Common is about 1 mile north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For a party in Budlett's Common, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Uckfield station is about 1.5 miles away. After a christening at a church like Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Budlett's Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN22, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater parties in Maresfield (1 mile north-west), Down Street (2 miles west), Ridgewood (2 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Founthill (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Ringles Cross pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Budlett's Common
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FAQs for Budlett's Common
Which station should guests use for Budlett's Common?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Budlett's Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
About the dishes
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Perfect for your party in Budlett's Common
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Budlett's Common, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Parks such as West Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Budlett's Common is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Where we can cook in Budlett's Common
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Budlett's Common
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
- 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