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Wedding Paella Catering in Broadland Row
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Broadland Row: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
Live wedding paella catering in Broadland Row
About our wedding paella catering in Broadland Row
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and evening wedding food, serving table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Broadland Row, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Broadland Row (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a paella wedding in Broadland Row
Broadland Row is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Broadland Row will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Broadland Row to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Flatropers Wood is close by, and the countryside around Broadland Row suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Broadland Row include Great Dixter (4 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in TN31, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Hundredhouse Lane and Udimore Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Broadland Row, we cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Udimore (1 mile east), Beckley Furnace (1 mile north-west), Doleham (2 miles south-west) and Broad Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Broadland Row includes Flatropers Wood.
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Questions from Broadland Row
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Broadland Row?
Doleham station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Pick a serving style
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Broadland Row?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever you are celebrating in Broadland Row, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you’re marrying at a church near Broadland Row, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
How the day works
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. At midsummer, sunset in Broadland Row is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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