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Paella Party Catering for Silverhill events
Looking for paella party catering in Silverhill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Silverhill
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Silverhill until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Silverhill? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in Silverhill
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater family reunions and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Parties around Silverhill are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Silverhill (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella party catering in Silverhill
How far is Silverhill from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthew's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where we can cook in Silverhill
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hosting a paella party in Silverhill
Silverhill is about 1 mile west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Parties in Silverhill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Silverhill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 0.8 miles south. Thinking of a party in Alexandra Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN38, TN37 and TN34, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Duke Road, Vale Road and Drury Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Hastings (1 mile east), Hollington (1 mile north-west), St Leonards (1 mile south), Blacklands (1 mile east) and St Helen's (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east) and The True Crime Museum (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Silverhill includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles north-east) and University School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke pub (less than half a mile north)
Also near Silverhill
Other catering in Silverhill
- 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