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Wedding paella catering in Broad Oak, East Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Broad Oak.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
Planning an event in Broad Oak?
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Wedding paella catering in Broad Oak, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Broad Oak have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Broad Oak (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Broad Oak
Other catering in Broad Oak
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 6 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the TN31 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Broad Oak is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Doleham station, about 2.2 miles south. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St George frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of TN31 and the streets around it. Local streets include Pond Close, Reedswood Road and The Orchard; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the B2089 close by, Broad Oak is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Other places close to Broad Oak for wedding paella catering include Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-east), Broadland Row (1 mile east), Doleham (2 miles south), Udimore (2 miles east) and Beckley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
A little further out are Nortons Farm Museum (3.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (4.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Broad Oak
Can you cook near the sea around Broad Oak?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Broad Oak?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Perfect for your wedding in Broad Oak
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broad Oak and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (3.3 miles north) and Durhamford Manor (3.5 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Broad Oak, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Broad Oak? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Broad Oak
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
For event organisers in Broad Oak
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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