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Paella party catering in Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Telscombe Cliffs. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Live paella party catering in Telscombe Cliffs
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Telscombe Cliffs 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering in Telscombe Cliffs, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. For wakes and memorial gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of tapas, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
Parties around Telscombe Cliffs are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Telscombe Cliffs (BN10)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
For event organisers in Telscombe Cliffs
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Telscombe Cliffs parties: what to know
Telscombe Cliffs is about 3 miles west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN10, we can bring the pans to you. Telscombe Cliffs is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Telscombe Cliffs to Brighton (6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Newhaven Town station, about 2.9 miles east. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Ascension Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Telscombe Cliffs is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 6 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
For paella party catering in BN10, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Park Avenue, Ambleside Avenue and Park View Rise; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover parties in Telscombe (1 mile north), Peacehaven (1 mile east), East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west) and Piddinghoe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (13 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Telscombe Cliffs include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Peacehaven Community School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Smugglers Rest pub (0.6 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Telscombe Cliffs
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Telscombe Cliffs, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Monk's House (3 miles north-east) and Anne of Cleves House (4.9 miles north). 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
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Telscombe Cliffs questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Ascension Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Telscombe Cliffs?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Telscombe Cliffs hosts choose us
- Catering across East Sussex, including Telscombe Cliffs
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Also near Telscombe Cliffs
Also in Telscombe Cliffs
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