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Paella Party Catering in Burwash Common
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Burwash Common: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Book paella party catering in Burwash Common
Paella party catering for your party in Burwash Common
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We cook mixed paella, churros and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and garden parties and summer barbecues.
A country party near Burwash Common is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Burwash Common is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Count adults and children separately
Children love watching the paella cook.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Common questions in Burwash Common
Do you come out to small places like Burwash Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Planning a party in Burwash Common
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For paella party catering in Burwash Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Burwash Common. Burwash Common is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Burwash Common include Bateman's (1.8 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, Stonegate station is about 2.7 miles away. Burwash Common is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN19. Local streets include Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheel Inn (0.5 miles east)
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
What affects the price in Burwash Common
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Who books paella party catering in Burwash Common?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Burwash Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Philip's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
For event organisers in Burwash Common
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Burwash Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Burwash Common
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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