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Wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
Planning wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Mount Pleasant events
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a summer wedding in Mount Pleasant, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Mount Pleasant
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for garden and marquee weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Rural weddings around Mount Pleasant have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air 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.
- Area
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Mount Pleasant
What else we do in Mount Pleasant
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Mount Pleasant weddings: local tips
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Mount Pleasant and the surrounding area. Mount Pleasant is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Mount Pleasant to Brighton (10 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Historic houses near Mount Pleasant include Glyndebourne (4.1 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (4.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in BN8, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover weddings in Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Mount Pleasant include Chailey School (2.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles south)
Why choose live paella in Mount Pleasant?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Mount Pleasant questions
What’s the nearest station to Mount Pleasant for guests?
Cooksbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Mount Pleasant from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or BN8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Events we cater in Mount Pleasant
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Bartholomews often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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