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Paella party catering in Stone Cross, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Stone Cross and across East Sussex.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Live paella party catering in Stone Cross
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
About our paella party catering in Stone Cross
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and big birthdays.
In a place like Stone Cross, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Stone Cross (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Stone Cross is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Who books paella party catering in Stone Cross?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Stone Cross, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Luke's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Places near Stone Cross
Also in Stone Cross
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Stone Cross and the whole of East Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Party venues around Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For paella party catering in Stone Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Stone Cross to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.3 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Michelham Priory (4.8 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, 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.
We cover parties in every part of the BN24 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Millers Keep, Geering Road and Nutley Mill Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Blackness (1 mile north-west), Hankham (1 mile north), Willingdon (2 miles south-west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles west) and Polegate (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
Common questions in Stone Cross
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Stone Cross from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
How long does the paella take?
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.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give separate numbers for children
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
- 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