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Paella Party Catering for Whatlington events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Whatlington and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Planning an event in Whatlington?
How our paella party catering works in Whatlington
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. For garden get-togethers and big family gatherings, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
A country party near Whatlington is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Whatlington (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Whatlington
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary Magdalene's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Whatlington for guests?
The closest is Battle station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in Whatlington, sunset is around 8:45pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
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. Just use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Is live paella right for your party?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Whatlington
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Parties in Whatlington: gardens, venues and local tips
Whatlington is about 6 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of Whatlington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Whatlington is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Whatlington to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Battle station is about 1.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (0.6 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Whatlington is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in TN33 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Whatlington, we also cover Sedlescombe (1 mile east), Swaile's Green (2 miles north-east), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north-east), Telham (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Battle Museum of Local History (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Claverham Community College (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (less than half a mile north)
For event organisers in Whatlington
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Whatlington
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Whatlington book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Mary Magdalene's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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