East Sussex · England
Wedding paella catering in Old Town, East Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Old Town? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Old Town
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Old Town, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in Old Town, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and marquee and garden weddings.
In Old Town, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Weddings in Old Town: venues, ceremonies and travel
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Old Town. Old Town is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Eastbourne station is about 0.7 miles away. For outdoor photos, Combe Hill is close by. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in BN21, BN20 and BN22 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Old Town include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (under half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (less than half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Share your running order, including speeches
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Questions from Old Town
Can you cook near the sea around Old Town?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Old Town?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Places near Old Town
Also in Old Town
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What affects the price in Old Town
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or BN21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Old Town?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
If you’re marrying at a church near Old Town, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Old Town and across East Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
- 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