East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Mountfield
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Mountfield. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Mountfield
Events we cater in Mountfield
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 2.3 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
About our wedding paella catering in Mountfield
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and garden and marquee weddings, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Mountfield frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Mountfield (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Mountfield, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Mountfield? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
How we price wedding paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Mountfield
Also in Mountfield
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Mountfield
Mountfield is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Mountfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Mountfield to Brighton (28 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Senlac Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Mountfield suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mountfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the TN32 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Solomon's Lane and Eatenden Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Mountfield for wedding paella catering include John's Cross (1 mile north-east), Netherfield (2 miles south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north), Battle (2 miles south) and Northbridge Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Battle Museum of Local History (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Mountfield include Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Mountfield include Robertsbridge Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include John's Cross Public House (0.8 miles north)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. 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 Mountfield hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Questions from Mountfield
Is Mountfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
- 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