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Wedding Paella Catering for Icklesham events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Icklesham.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for Icklesham events
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Icklesham, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Icklesham
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Icklesham 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’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Icklesham
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How far is Icklesham from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Icklesham?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cater in Icklesham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Icklesham is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Icklesham or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Icklesham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Icklesham, such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, 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. Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in TN36 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Icklesham for wedding paella catering include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Pick a serving style
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Icklesham
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Towns and villages near Icklesham
What else we do in Icklesham
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Icklesham hosts choose us
- Events in Icklesham and across East Sussex
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to 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