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Wedding paella catering in Dallington, East Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Dallington and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering near Dallington
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Wedding paella catering in Dallington, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and weddings with lots of dietary needs, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Dallington have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Dallington (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Why choose live paella in Dallington?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Dallington and across East Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Who books wedding paella catering in Dallington?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Giles frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
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What affects the price in Dallington
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
There’s 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Dallington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Dallington: your questions answered
Is Dallington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Planning a paella wedding in Dallington
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Dallington and nearby villages. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Dallington to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (3.1 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over TN21. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (within half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Dallington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm 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 is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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