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Wedding paella catering in Guestling Green, East Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Guestling Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Guestling Green
Wedding paella catering in Guestling Green, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and informal wedding breakfasts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Guestling Green, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Guestling Green (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Guestling Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN35 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- We cover Guestling Green and the whole of East Sussex
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Guestling Green
Guestling Green is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Weddings in Guestling Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Guestling Green to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Three Oaks station is about 1.1 miles away. For outdoor photos, Church Wood and Robsack Wood is close by, and the countryside around Guestling Green suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across TN35. From Chapel Lane, Higham Gardens and Winchelsea Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Guestling (1 mile south-west), Friar's Hill (1 mile south-east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Pett (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Hastings Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.7 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hope Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Events we cater in Guestling Green
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Guestling Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
If you are marrying at a church near Guestling Green, such as St Laurence's 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.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Guestling Green
What’s the nearest station to Guestling Green for guests?
The closest is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Guestling Green close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Nearby places to Guestling Green
Also in Guestling Green
- 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