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Wedding Paella Catering for Beckley Furnace events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Beckley Furnace.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering near Beckley Furnace
Wedding paella catering in Beckley Furnace, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For weddings with a Spanish theme and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Beckley Furnace often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
More for events in Beckley Furnace
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Perfect for your wedding in Beckley Furnace
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Beckley Furnace:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For outdoor photos, Flatropers Wood is close by, and the countryside around Beckley Furnace suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Beckley Furnace, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Beckley Furnace weddings: local tips
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Beckley Furnace will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Beckley Furnace to Canterbury (30 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Doleham station is about 2.9 miles away. Historic houses near Beckley Furnace include Great Dixter (2.7 miles north) and Durhamford Manor (4.2 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in TN31 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Beckley Furnace for wedding paella catering include Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Beckley Furnace
Is Beckley Furnace too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Beckley Furnace from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Beckley Furnace?
We do. Beckley Furnace is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Beckley Furnace? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Pick a serving style
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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