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Paella Party Catering for Upper Hartfield 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 Upper Hartfield.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Upper Hartfield events
Why choose paella party catering in Upper Hartfield?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Ashurst Kent station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
Paella party catering in Upper Hartfield, made fresh on the day
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and big birthdays.
In a small place like Upper Hartfield, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Upper Hartfield (TN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Upper Hartfield and across East Sussex
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Nearby places to Upper Hartfield
Other catering in Upper Hartfield
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Common questions in Upper Hartfield
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning a party in Upper Hartfield
Upper Hartfield is about 5 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Upper Hartfield and nearby villages. Upper Hartfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Upper Hartfield to Brighton (20 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Upper Hartfield include Bassetts Manor (1.9 miles north) and Hammerwood Park (2.9 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Upper Hartfield, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Parrock Lane, Cat Street and Gallipot Hill, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Upper Hartfield, we cover Coleman's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Forest Row (2 miles west), Wych Cross (3 miles south-west), Duddleswell (4 miles south) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east) and Cliffe (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (2 miles north-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles south-east).
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Upper Hartfield until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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