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Paella Party Catering in Wych Cross
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wych Cross.
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering in Wych Cross
Paella party catering in Wych Cross, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and summer garden parties, with churros, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Wych Cross, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a late-May party in Wych Cross, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wych Cross? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Wych Cross parties: what to know
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Wych Cross and the surrounding area. Wych Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Wych Cross to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, East Grinstead station is about 4.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Wych Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across RH18 and the streets around it. Local streets include Lewes Road and Wych Cross; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Wych Cross includes Brickfield Meadow.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Other catering in Wych Cross
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Wych Cross
Which station should guests use for Wych Cross?
East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Wych Cross from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
- 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