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Paella Party Catering in Magham Down
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Magham Down and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Family get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Magham Down
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella party catering in Magham Down, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and naming days and christenings.
Country parties near Magham Down suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Magham Down
Can you cater a reception after a service at Emmanuel?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Magham Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Who books paella party catering in Magham Down?
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Magham Down, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Historic houses near Magham Down include Horselunges Manor (1.7 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Paella compared with other options
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Magham Down hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Magham Down is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Towns and villages near Magham Down
What else we do in Magham Down
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Magham Down? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Party venues around Magham Down
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For paella party catering in Magham Down, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Magham Down to Brighton (18 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Emmanuel, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 4.5 miles south-west. Magham Down is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in BN27, we can bring paella party catering to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Old Road and Nodes Lane. Nearby, we also cater parties in Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
- 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