East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Ore
Planning wedding paella catering in Ore? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Ore
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Ore, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Ore
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We’re often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
In Ore, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Ore (TN35, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Ore
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
FAQs for Ore
Can you cook in Speckled Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Do you cover Ore?
Yes, we do. Ore is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Other catering in Ore
Why choose live paella in Ore?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Ore hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Ore
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Getting married in Ore?
Ore is about 2 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Ore and nearby villages. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ore to Brighton (32 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Planning photos in Speckled Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in TN35 and TN34, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Rye Road, Rock Lane and Mill Lane. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bachelor's Bump (1 mile north-east), Guestling (2 miles north-east), Fairlight (2 miles east), Friar's Hill (2 miles north-east) and Guestling Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west) and Langney (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Ore include Hastings Academy (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Old King John pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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