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Paella Party Catering for Northiam 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 Northiam.
- Family reunions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Northiam?
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer party in Northiam stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella party catering in Northiam, cooked live
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. On the menu are churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and big birthdays.
Near Northiam, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Northiam (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Northiam
Also in Northiam
Perfect for your party in Northiam
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Northiam, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and naming days
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Historic houses near Northiam include Great Dixter (0.5 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning a party in Northiam
Northiam is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Parties in Northiam are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Northiam is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Northiam to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Northiam, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Station Road, Main Street and Elizabeth Gardens or the roads around them. Being close to the A268, Northiam is easy for us to reach for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Beckley (2 miles south-east), Beckley Furnace (3 miles south), Broad Oak (3 miles south), Flackley Ash (3 miles east) and Broadland Row (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include Hayes Arms Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan seats for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have bins ready
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Why choose live paella in Northiam?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Northiam hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Northiam: your questions answered
How far is Northiam from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater in Northiam?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Northiam and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Northiam.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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