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Wedding Paella Catering in Five Ash Down
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Five Ash Down and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Five Ash Down
Wedding paella catering in Five Ash Down, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For sharing-style wedding meals and big weddings with every diet, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
Near Five Ash Down, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Five Ash Down
What’s the nearest station to Five Ash Down for guests?
Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Five Ash Down Independent Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Five Ash Down is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Five Ash Down, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Getting married in Five Ash Down?
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Five Ash Down or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Buxted station is about 1.2 miles away. Brickfield Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Five Ash Down, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN22 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Five Ash Down? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Five Ash Down
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Five Ash Down, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Five Ash Down? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose live paella in Five Ash Down?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. 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.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across East Sussex, including Five Ash Down
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Nearby places to Five Ash Down
More for events in Five Ash Down
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
- 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