East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Pett
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Pett and across East Sussex.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering in Pett
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Pett, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Wedding paella catering in Pett, made fresh on the day
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Popular choices include evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and big weddings with every diet.
Rural weddings around Pett have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Pett (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Pett
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary & St Peter?
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.
Is Pett close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Pett?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Weddings in Pett: venues, ceremonies and travel
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Pett, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Pett to Canterbury (about 32 miles away).
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Pett suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Pett include Lamb House (4.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in TN35, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Pett, we cover Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west), Belmont (4 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pett include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What else we do in Pett
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
Who books wedding paella catering in Pett?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 2.5 miles west.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Pett, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Pett? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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