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Paella Party Catering for Hooe Common events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Hooe Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering in Hooe Common
Paella party catering in Hooe Common, cooked live
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children normally love a simple chicken paella. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we’re frequently booked for naming days and christenings and big birthdays.
A country party near Hooe Common is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Hooe Common
What’s the nearest station to Hooe Common for guests?
Cooden Beach station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you cook in Highwoods?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Hooe Common
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hooe Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Cooden Beach station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
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What else we do in Hooe Common
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Hooe Common is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will 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.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Hooe Common, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Party venues around Hooe Common
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your party in Hooe Common, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Hooe Common to Brighton (24 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Highwoods generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
We cook at parties all over TN33. Nearby, we also cater parties in Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
A little further out are Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Local schools include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Warn the neighbours
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
- 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