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Paella party catering in Cliffe, East Sussex
Looking for paella party catering in Cliffe? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering in Cliffe
Paella party catering in Cliffe, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. On the menu are mixed paella, vegetable paella and tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and milestone birthdays.
Around Cliffe, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or BN7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Your questions about paella party catering in Cliffe
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas at Cliffe?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Cliffe from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
When should I book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why choose live paella in Cliffe?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Cliffe and across East Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have enough chairs for most guests
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Events we cater in Cliffe
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cliffe, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (0.7 miles south-west) and Glyndebourne (2 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
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The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a late-May party in Cliffe, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Cliffe, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
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
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Parties in Cliffe: gardens, venues and local tips
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. From the centre of Cliffe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Cliffe is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Cliffe to Brighton (7 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Railway Land? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like Church of St Thomas at Cliffe, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Cliffe, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across BN7 and BN8 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Cliffe is on the A26, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For parties just outside Cliffe, we cover Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.5 miles north-east) and St Thomas à Becket Cliffe (under half a mile west). The countryside around Cliffe includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Nearby schools include South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles north) and Lewes Old Grammar School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Gardeners Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- 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