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Paella catering in TN21
We cook at events in every part of the TN21 postcode district, which takes in Heathfield, Sandy Cross and Horam. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in TN21
Places in TN21
- Heathfield
- Sandy Cross
- Horam
- Broad Oak
- Punnett's Town
- Cross in Hand
- Maynard's Green
- Cade Street
- Roser's Cross
- Burlow
- Old Heathfield
- Rushlake Green
- Gun Hill
- Waldron
- Lions Green
- Vines Cross
- Wood's Corner
- Dallington
- Warbleton
Our catering across TN21
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering across TN21
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in TN21. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we are frequently booked for naming days and family parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Pricing in TN21
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 hosts in TN21 choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including TN21
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What’s near Heathfield
Events here are often close to Runt-in-Tun pub, Parkside Community Primary School and St Richards Church. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Old Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Heathfield include Selwyns Wood.
Catering events across TN21
TN21 covers everything from Heathfield, Sandy Cross and Horam to 17 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Parts of TN21 are within a few miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Heathfield: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Richards Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Parkside Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Heathfield stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Events we cater in TN21
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in TN21? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
TN21 questions
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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