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Wedding paella catering in Argos Hill, East Sussex
Planning wedding paella catering in Argos Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Argos Hill?
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
How our wedding paella catering works in Argos Hill
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For barn and farm weddings and evening wedding food, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Argos Hill, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Argos Hill (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Argos Hill hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Argos Hill and across East Sussex
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Getting married in Argos Hill?
Argos Hill is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Argos Hill, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Denys often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Crowborough station is about 2.3 miles away. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the TN6 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Argos Hill, we also cover High Cross (1 mile west), Town Row (1 mile north), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Mayfield (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles west). Not far away are Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Jameah Islameah School (1.3 miles north)
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Argos Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Occasions we cook for in Argos Hill
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Crowborough Country Park is close by.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Towns and villages near Argos Hill
What else we do in Argos Hill
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Argos Hill
Is Argos Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Denys?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
- 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