East Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering for Five Ashes events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Five Ashes.
- Big family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering near Five Ashes
Paella party catering in Five Ashes, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re often asked to cater christenings and naming days and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Five Ashes, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Five Ashes, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Five Ashes
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why choose paella party catering in Five Ashes?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
Five Ashes: your questions answered
How far is Five Ashes from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Five Ashes?
Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Five Ashes.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Warn the neighbours
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Nearby places to Five Ashes
Also in Five Ashes
Five Ashes parties: what to know
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of Five Ashes or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the TN20 postcode area and the streets around it. From Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Five Ashes for paella party catering include Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Five Ashes includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south-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