East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Framfield events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Framfield.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Framfield
How our wedding paella catering works in Framfield
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Near Framfield, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Framfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Framfield hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across East Sussex, including Framfield
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Framfield, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Framfield questions
Can you cook in Hempstead Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Framfield?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Framfield 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Framfield?
Framfield is about 1 mile east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For a wedding in Framfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Framfield. Framfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Framfield, such as St Thomas à Becket Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Uckfield station is about 1.6 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Framfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of TN22. Streets in the area include The Street, Preston Grove and Framelle Mount, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Framfield for wedding paella catering include Etchingwood (1 mile north-east), Uckfield (1 mile west), Blackboys (1 mile east), Potter's Green (2 miles north) and Buxted (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Tickerage Castle (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Framfield
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
In Framfield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Selwyns Wood is close by, and the countryside around Framfield suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
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A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Pick a serving style
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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