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Wedding Paella Catering for Lewes events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Lewes? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Lewes events
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Wedding paella catering in Lewes, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it is destination-style celebrations at home and big weddings with every diet, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Couples in Lewes frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a hall nearby. Live paella suits that kind of day. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning wedding paella catering in Lewes? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Lewes
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Lewes, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (0.6 miles south) and Glyndebourne (2.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
For event organisers in Lewes
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Lewes, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
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, use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. 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 you book.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Lewes
What’s the nearest station to Lewes for guests?
The closest is Lewes station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How far is Lewes from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in Lewes?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lewes and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lewes
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the BN7 area, we can cook for your guests. Lewes is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John sub Castro frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Malling Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A26 and A275 close by, Lewes is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. For weddings just outside Lewes, we cover South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (under half a mile south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Lewes include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Local schools include St Pancras Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Priory School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Elephant and Castle pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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