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Wedding paella catering in Horney Common, East Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Horney Common.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Horney Common
About our wedding paella catering in Horney Common
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We’re frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony, with canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Horney Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Horney Common is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Horney Common
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Horney Common for guests?
Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Towns and villages near Horney Common
What else we do in Horney Common
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weddings in Horney Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Weddings in Horney Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Brickfield Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Horney Common suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Horney Common, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN22, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane. For weddings just outside Horney Common, we cover Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Horney Common and the whole of East Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Horney Common?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Buxted station is about 2.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
Where we can cook in Horney Common
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- 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