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Wedding Paella Catering for Ashton Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Ashton Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Ashton Green events
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
About our wedding paella catering in Ashton Green
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater evening food for extra guests and barn and farm weddings, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Ashton Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Ashton Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s 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.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Ashton Green? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Why choose live paella in Ashton Green?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashton Green
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Ashton Green and the whole of East Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Ashton Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ashton Green, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Occasions we cook for in Ashton Green
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Cliffe Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ashton Green
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Ashton Green and the surrounding area. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Ashton Green to Brighton (10 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Ashton Green, such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Glynde station is about 2.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Ashton Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in BN8, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Neaves Lane and Potato Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west) and South Malling Without (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashton Green includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Schools near Ashton Green include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Common questions in Ashton Green
Is Ashton Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Ashton Green for guests?
The closest is Glynde station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Also near Ashton Green
Other catering in Ashton Green
- 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