East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hastings events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Hastings and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Hastings events
Wedding paella catering in Hastings, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. For informal wedding breakfasts and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
Hastings has plenty of wedding options, from hotels and function rooms to churches and gardens. Live paella suits a reception in a garden, a marquee or a venue with outdoor space. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hastings
Can you cook near the sea around Hastings?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at St Luke's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hastings
Hastings is in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the TN34 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 0.9 miles south. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Luke's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Hastings sits on or near the A21 and A28, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Hastings, we also cover Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Hastings has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.6 miles north-east) and University School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Hastings? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Towns and villages near Hastings
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What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Hastings is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Hastings
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Hastings
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you are hoping for photos in Alexandra Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
- 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