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Wedding paella catering in East Dean, East Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in East Dean. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in East Dean
Why choose wedding paella catering in East Dean?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near East Dean include Alfriston Clergy House (3.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Wedding paella catering in East Dean, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and evening wedding food, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like East Dean frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- East Dean (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for East Dean
Which station should guests use for East Dean?
Eastbourne station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater in East Dean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including East Dean. For a quote, use our quote form.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why East Dean hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in East Dean is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What affects the price in East Dean
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Weddings in East Dean: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Dean is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN20, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Combe Hill is close by. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BN20, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lower Street, Went Way and Gilberts Drive, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Friston (1 mile north-east), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Meads (3 miles east) and Old Town (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
A little further out are Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3.3 miles north) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (under half a mile north)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Nearby places to East Dean
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Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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