East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Mark Cross events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Mark Cross: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Mark Cross events
Wedding paella catering in Mark Cross, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. We cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for destination-style celebrations at home and garden and marquee weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Mark Cross, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Mark Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the TN6 area, we can cook for your guests. Mark Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Marks frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 2.5 miles east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Mark Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Other places close to Mark Cross for wedding paella catering include Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Mark Cross include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lazy Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Mark Cross
What else we do in Mark Cross
Questions from Mark Cross
Can you cook in Eridge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Mark Cross too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mark Cross.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater in Mark Cross?
We do. We cook at events in Mark Cross and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
What affects the price in Mark Cross
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Mark Cross?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mark Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Crowborough Country Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Mark Cross
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Mark Cross is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Mark Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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