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Paella party catering in Windmill Hill, East Sussex
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Windmill Hill.
- Birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering near Windmill Hill
Paella party catering in Windmill Hill, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Windmill Hill. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for garden get-togethers and naming days and christenings.
Country parties near Windmill Hill suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Windmill Hill (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Windmill Hill
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Windmill Hill
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Windmill Hill until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
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FAQs for Windmill Hill
How far is Windmill Hill from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Windmill Hill?
The closest is Normans Bay station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
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 I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Party venues around Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your party in Windmill Hill, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Windmill Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Windmill Hill to Brighton (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Normans Bay station is about 4.7 miles away. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Herstmonceux Free Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Windmill Hill, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in BN27, we plan around your venue. Your party could be at a home on Middleway, Dales Close and Victoria Road. Windmill Hill is on the A271, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at parties in Chapel Row (1 mile west), Flowers Green (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile west), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Herstmonceux Castle (1.1 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (2.8 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Brewers' Arms Inn (0.7 miles west)
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Windmill Hill hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Windmill Hill and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Perfect for your party in Windmill Hill
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Windmill Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (4 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Let the neighbours know
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
- 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