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Paella catering in BN22
We cook at events in every part of the BN22 postcode district, including Hampden Park, Willingdon and Eastbourne. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Live paella across BN22
Areas within BN22
What we do in BN22
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Nearby postcode districts
Across East Sussex
Every town in East Sussex
Every area we cover
Our paella catering in BN22
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We are often asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and big birthdays, with black rice, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What you’ll pay
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why hosts in BN22 choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across East Sussex, including BN22
- Fast service from the pan
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in BN22? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What’s near Hampden Park
In Hampden Park, that can mean a party near Princes Park, Heron Park Primary Academy and The Eastbourne Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hampden Park itself: Hampden Park station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Sussex Regimental Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Pevensey Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Paella catering in BN22: local guide
Across BN22, we cook in 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Eastbourne, Old Town and Upperton or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. 7 of the places we cover in BN22 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Hampden Park: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Heron Park Primary Academy, can book us as a food stall. Parks such as Princes Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. In Hampden Park, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
BN22: your questions answered
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
- 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