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Wedding Paella Catering for Nutley events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Nutley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Nutley
How our wedding paella catering works in Nutley
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and food for evening guests.
Near Nutley, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Nutley (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Who books wedding paella catering in Nutley?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Buxted station, about 4.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Nutley questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Nutley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Nutley and across East Sussex
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
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
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Nutley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Nutley at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Nutley
Nutley is about 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Nutley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Nutley is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Nutley to Brighton (16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St James the Less often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Brickfield Meadow is close by, and the countryside around Nutley suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Nutley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN22, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, The Vintry and Clock House Lane. Close by, we cover weddings in Horney Common (2 miles south-east), Duddleswell (2 miles east), Chelwood Common (2 miles west), Chelwood Gate (2 miles north-west) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles east), Uckfield (5 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (4.1 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Nutley include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include Nutley Arms (under half a mile south)
- 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