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Paella catering in BN21
We cook at events in every part of the BN21 postcode district, which takes in Old Town, Upperton and Eastbourne. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Paella catering in BN21
Places in BN21
What we do in BN21
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across East Sussex
All places in East Sussex
Areas we cover
Paella catering across BN21
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we’re frequently booked for retirement celebrations and summer garden parties.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Pricing in BN21
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why hosts in BN21 choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Near you in Old Town
Locally, our events take us close to Gildrege Park, The Lamb Inn and Motcombe Infants' School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Gildredge House (less than half a mile south), WMG Academy for Young Engineers (within half a mile south) and Church of St Mary (within half a mile south-east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Eastbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Live paella across BN21: what to know
From Eastbourne, Old Town and Upperton to 0 villages and hamlets, events across BN21 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Around 7 places in BN21 are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Old Town: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Gildredge House, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Planning an evening event in Old Town? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
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.
What affects the price in BN21
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
There is 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.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
For event organisers in BN21
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Questions from BN21
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does paella catering cost in BN21?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
- 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