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Wedding Paella Catering in Maynard's Green
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Maynard's Green.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in Maynard's Green
Wedding paella catering in Maynard's Green, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
Rural weddings around Maynard's Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Maynard's Green (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Maynard's Green weddings: local tips
Maynard's Green is about 6 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For a wedding in Maynard's Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Maynard's Green. Maynard's Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Selwyns Wood is close by, and the countryside around Maynard's Green suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Maynard's Green, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in TN21, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. From West Street Lane, Tubwell Lane and Sicklehatch Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Maynard's Green include the B2203, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Close by, we cover weddings in Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Horam (1 mile south), Vines Cross (1 mile south-east), Heathfield (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (4.5 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1 mile south). The countryside around Maynard's Green includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Heathfield Community College (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Runt-in-Tun pub (0.5 miles north)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Maynard's Green 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Maynard's Green?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Maynard's Green hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Maynard's Green and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Questions from Maynard's Green
How far is Maynard's Green from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Towns and villages near Maynard's Green
Other catering in Maynard's Green
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Maynard's Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Maynard's Green
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Maynard's Green?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (4.2 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- 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