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Wedding paella catering in Hurst Green, 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 Hurst Green.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Hurst Green
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. 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 Hurst Green is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for 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, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in Hurst Green, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and blessings and vow renewals, serving table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Hurst Green, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hurst Green (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What affects the price in Hurst Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hurst Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hurst Green
Is Hurst Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Weddings in Hurst Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hurst Green is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Hurst Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Hurst Green to Brighton (29 miles away).
Historic houses near Hurst Green include Bateman's (4.4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Bewl Water is close by, and the countryside around Hurst Green suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across TN19 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, London Road and Great Oak or the roads around them. Other places close to Hurst Green for wedding paella catering include Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Burgh Hill (1 mile west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (within half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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