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Paella Party Catering for St Helen's 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 St Helen's.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering near St Helen's
Paella party catering in St Helen's, made fresh on the day
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations.
In a place like St Helen's, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across East Sussex, including St Helen's
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in St Helen's until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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’re done.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Hosting a paella party in St Helen's
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of St Helen's or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. St Helen's is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from St Helen's to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Peter & St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN34 and TN37, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Helen's include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (less than half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
Perfect for your party in St Helen's
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Your questions about paella party catering in St Helen's
How far is St Helen's from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
- 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