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Paella catering in TN7
We cook at events in every part of the TN7 postcode district, including Hartfield, Upper Hartfield and Coleman's Hatch. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Planning an event in TN7?
Where we cater in TN7
Events we cater in TN7
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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About paella catering in TN7
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for naming days and family parties and big birthdays.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- 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 TN7
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across East Sussex, including TN7
- Sangria and bar staff available
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Hartfield
In Hartfield, that can mean a party near St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, The Anchor Inn and The Parish Church of St Mary. Hartfield’s nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Hartfield include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Live paella across TN7: what to know
From Hartfield, Upper Hartfield and Coleman's Hatch to 5 villages and hamlets, events across TN7 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The High Weald National Landscape is within easy reach of places across TN7, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Hartfield: For guests coming by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 2.6 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. In Hartfield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
What affects the price in TN7
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Occasions we cook for in TN7
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
DIY paella versus live catering
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 a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Your questions about paella catering in TN7
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much does paella catering cost in TN7?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
- 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