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Paella party catering in Friar's Hill, East Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Friar's Hill and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering in Friar's Hill
Paella party catering for your party in Friar's Hill
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. For garden get-togethers and baby celebrations, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas for your guests.
In a small place like Friar's Hill, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Friar's Hill
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team 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.
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Why choose live paella in Friar's Hill?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Friar's Hill
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Friar's Hill
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We’re having a ceremony at St Laurence's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What affects the price in Friar's Hill
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
Planning paella party catering in Friar's Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Parties in Friar's Hill: gardens, venues and local tips
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Tell us where your party in Friar's Hill will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 33 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Three Oaks station is about 1.4 miles away. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Laurence's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
Anywhere in TN35, we can bring paella party catering to you. Local streets include Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover parties in Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Friar's Hill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Friar's Hill include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
How the day works
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 Friar's Hill is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
- 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