East Sussex · England
Wedding paella catering in Northease, East Sussex
Planning wedding paella catering in Northease? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Northease
Wedding paella catering in Northease, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it’s sharing-style wedding meals and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Northease, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Northease (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Northease is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Northease, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Catering across East Sussex, including Northease
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Who books wedding paella catering in Northease?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Northease and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, Southerham Farm is close by.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
Planning a paella wedding in Northease
Northease is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Northease, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Northease to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Lewes and Laughton Levels, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Northease include Monk's House (0.7 miles east) and Anne of Cleves House (2 miles north). 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 3 miles of Northease, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the BN7 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Northease, we also cover Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Iford (1 mile north-west), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west), Southover (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (4 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (3 miles south).
A little further out are Planet Earth Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Northease includes Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Local facilities include Southover Without (1.4 miles north-east)
Common questions in Northease
Which station should guests use for Northease?
The closest is Southease station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Lewes and Laughton Levels?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you cater in Northease?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Northease is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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