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Wedding Paella Catering in Cross in Hand
Planning wedding paella catering in Cross in Hand? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning an event in Cross in Hand?
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Cross in Hand, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and barn and farm weddings, with evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Cross in Hand have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Cross in Hand
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Weddings in Cross in Hand: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Cross in Hand, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Buxted station is about 3.9 miles away. For outdoor photos, Selwyns Wood is close by. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Enquire early for peak dates
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Cross in Hand at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Perfect for your wedding in Cross in Hand
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Cross in Hand, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning photos in Passingworth Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Cross in Hand questions
Can you cook in Passingworth Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Cross in Hand too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you cater in Cross in Hand?
We do. Cross in Hand is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
- 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