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Paella catering in TN35

We cater across all of the TN35 postcode district, which takes in Ore, Fairlight Cove and Westfield. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.

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Paella catering in TN35: what to expect

We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. On the menu are mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and wedding breakfasts and evening food.

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.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.

Prices in TN35

The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

Why hosts in TN35 choose us

Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Live cooking, not reheated food
Fast service from the pan
Starters and desserts to complete the menu

Getting a price

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.

What’s near Ore

Locally, our events take us close to Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea, Old King John pub and Sandown Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Speckled Wood (within half a mile west), Hastings Academy (0.6 miles north-east) and Christ Church (within half a mile north-west). The closest station to Ore is Ore station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (2 miles north-west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Church Wood and Robsack Wood.

Catering events across TN35

There are 3 towns and 10 villages and hamlets in TN35, so the setting can be anything from Hastings, Hastings Old Town and Belmont to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. 17 of the places we cover in TN35 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.

Ore: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Speckled Wood? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Planning an evening event in Ore? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.

Events we cater in TN35

Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.

If you are planning any of these, we can help:

Garden get-togethers
Weddings and evening receptions
Family celebrations and christenings
Birthday celebrations

What’s in the pans

Vegetable and vegan paella

Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.

Black rice

Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.

Paella compared with other options

If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in TN35.

Questions to ask before you book

Exactly what’s included in the price
Travel and parking costs
Whether VAT is included
How late numbers can change

Dietary needs and planning tips

Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:

Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Ask for labels on each pan

After service, we pack down our cooking area.

Need plates or staff? We can provide them.

Planners, venues and businesses

For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.

Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.

Your questions about paella catering in TN35

Do you cater for vegetarian guests?

Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.

Can you serve drinks?

We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.

What happens if it rains?

A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.

What does paella catering cost?

Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.

When should we book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.

Do you bring everything you need?

Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.

What space do you need to cook?

Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.

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

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