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Wedding paella catering in Lunsford's Cross, East Sussex
Paella 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 for events in Lunsford's Cross.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in Lunsford's Cross
Wedding paella catering in Lunsford's Cross, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and garden and marquee weddings, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Lunsford's Cross have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lunsford's Cross? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Lunsford's Cross, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Lunsford's Cross: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Lunsford's Cross?
Collington station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
Is Lunsford's Cross close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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 cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- 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
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Getting married in Lunsford's Cross?
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Lunsford's Cross and the surrounding area. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Lunsford's Cross to Brighton (25 miles away).
Planning photos in Highwoods? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Collington station, about 2.3 miles south.
Wherever your wedding is in TN39, we can cook for your guests. Main roads around Lunsford's Cross include the A269, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Lunsford's Cross include Bexhill High Academy (1.3 miles south-east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lunsford's Cross?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Gillham Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lunsford's Cross suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- 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