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Wedding paella catering in Ashburnham, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Ashburnham and across East Sussex.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in Ashburnham
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
About our wedding paella catering in Ashburnham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s receptions after an intimate ceremony and rustic barn weddings, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Ashburnham have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in Ashburnham?
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Weddings in Ashburnham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Ashburnham, such as Parish Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Battle station, about 4.4 miles east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ashburnham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the TN33 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Road and The Forge. We also cook at weddings in Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Ashburnham includes Senlac Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Questions from Ashburnham
Is Ashburnham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Ashburnham?
The closest is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Ashburnham at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ashburnham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ashburnham
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are hoping for photos in Ashburnham Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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