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Paella Party Catering for Buxted events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Buxted.
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Buxted?
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How our paella party catering works in Buxted
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. For neighbourhood celebrations and family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Near Buxted, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Buxted (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Add a diet question to the invitation
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, from a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Buxted is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Buxted
Who books paella party catering in Buxted?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, Buxted has its own station, Buxted station.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
Questions from Buxted
What’s the nearest station to Buxted for guests?
Buxted has its own station: Buxted station.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a picture and we’ll check.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you cater in Buxted?
We do. We cook at events in Buxted and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Hosting a paella party in Buxted
Buxted is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Parties in Buxted are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Buxted to Brighton (16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Buxted is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN22, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on High Street, Church Road and Park View or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Buxted for paella party catering include Potter's Green (1 mile south), Etchingwood (1 mile south-east), Cooper's Green (1 mile west), Framfield (2 miles south) and Hadlow Down (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (4 miles north), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Buxted includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Buxted include Uckfield College (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Buxted Inn (under half a mile south-west)
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Where we can cook in Buxted
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- 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