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Paella Party Catering for East Chiltington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in East Chiltington and across East Sussex.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
Live paella party catering in East Chiltington
Paella party catering in East Chiltington, cooked live
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We’re often asked to cater celebrations of life and naming days and christenings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas.
A country party near East Chiltington is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Nearby places to East Chiltington
Also in East Chiltington
Questions from East Chiltington
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is East Chiltington from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables are available.
Do you cater in East Chiltington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including East Chiltington and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How much does paella party catering cost in East Chiltington?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where we can cook in East Chiltington
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Who books paella party catering in East Chiltington?
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in East Chiltington, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
For guests coming by train, Plumpton station is about 0.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning a party in East Chiltington
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Parties in East Chiltington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from East Chiltington to Brighton (7 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (4.3 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of East Chiltington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in BN7 is planned around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around East Chiltington includes Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Local schools include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Warn the neighbours
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, at a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer party in East Chiltington stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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