East Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering for The Pound events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in The Pound.
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
Paella party catering near The Pound
Paella party catering for your party in The Pound
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and family reunions, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Country parties near The Pound suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- The Pound (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Places near The Pound
Also in The Pound
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Occasions we cook for in The Pound
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
These are some of the occasions we cater in The Pound and East Sussex:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Battle station, about 4.5 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Count adults and children separately
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
FAQs for The Pound
Do you come out to small places like The Pound?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What affects the price in The Pound
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a late-May party in The Pound, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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The Pound parties: what to know
The Pound is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For paella party catering in The Pound, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. The Pound is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Parks such as Ashburnham Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Pound, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Church Road and Linghams Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Ashburnham (1 mile north), Brownbread Street (1 mile north-west), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north) and Trolliloes (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-west) and Crowborough (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (5.2 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
- 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