East Sussex · England
Paella party catering in Piddinghoe, East Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Piddinghoe. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering near Piddinghoe
Paella party catering in Piddinghoe, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it’s wakes and memorial gatherings and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, mixed paella and churros.
Near Piddinghoe, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your party in Piddinghoe
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
- Big birthdays
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St John, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Piddinghoe: your questions answered
Can you cook in Castle Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Piddinghoe close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Piddinghoe.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Why choose live paella in Piddinghoe?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have cover ready for a shower
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Piddinghoe until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Piddinghoe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a paella party in Piddinghoe
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Wherever your party is in the BN9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Piddinghoe to Brighton (7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Newhaven Town station is about 1.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Monk's House (2.3 miles north) and Firle Place (3.5 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Piddinghoe, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
For paella party catering in BN9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your party is on Brookside and Lewes Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Piddinghoe, we also cover South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). Not far away are Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include UTC@Harbourside (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Boatman pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Piddinghoe
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Also near Piddinghoe
Also in Piddinghoe
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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