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Wedding paella catering in Hooe Common, East Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hooe Common: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Hooe Common events
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hooe Common
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Hooe Common have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hooe Common
Other catering in Hooe Common
Why choose wedding paella catering in Hooe Common?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hooe Common book us for occasions like:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Cooden Beach station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Hooe Common is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Weddings in Hooe Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. From the centre of Hooe Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hooe Common is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hooe Common to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Gillham Wood is close by, and the countryside around Hooe Common suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Hooe Common, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in TN33, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Hooe Common include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Schools near Hooe Common include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hooe Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Hooe Common: your questions answered
How far is Hooe Common from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Highwoods?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater in Hooe Common?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hooe Common and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Pick a serving style
- Enquire early for peak dates
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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