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Paella Party Catering in High Hurstwood
Planning paella party catering in High Hurstwood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Baby celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in High Hurstwood
Paella party catering in High Hurstwood, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around High Hurstwood. For christenings and naming days and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
A country party near High Hurstwood is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in High Hurstwood 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in High Hurstwood? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near High Hurstwood
Also in High Hurstwood
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Sangria sets the mood.
Events we cater in High Hurstwood
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
After a christening at a church like Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
Parties in High Hurstwood: gardens, venues and local tips
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your party in High Hurstwood, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. High Hurstwood is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from High Hurstwood to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Buxted station is about 1.8 miles away. High Hurstwood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in High Hurstwood and across East Sussex
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in High Hurstwood
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Questions from High Hurstwood
Is High Hurstwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to High Hurstwood for guests?
Buxted station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you come to High Hurstwood?
Yes, we do. High Hurstwood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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