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Wedding paella catering in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Pevensey Bay: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Pevensey Bay events
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Pevensey Bay, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
For a smaller place like Pevensey Bay, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Pevensey Bay (BN24)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Pevensey Bay
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Common questions in Pevensey Bay
What’s the nearest station to Pevensey Bay for guests?
The closest is Pevensey Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Pevensey Bay?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Pevensey Bay, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN24 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Occasions we cook for in Pevensey Bay
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Pevensey Bay, people book us for occasions like:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For guests travelling by train, Pevensey Bay station is about 0.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
Weddings in Pevensey Bay: venues, ceremonies and travel
Pevensey Bay is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Pevensey Bay. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Pevensey Bay to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Gillham Wood is close by, and the countryside around Pevensey Bay suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Pevensey Bay, such as St Wilfrid's Church Pevensey Bay, 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. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over BN24 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on The Square, Sea Road and Marine Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Pevensey Bay, we also cover Pevensey (1 mile north-west), Westham (2 miles west), Langney (2 miles south-west), Normans' Bay (2 miles north-east) and Jenkins' Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles north-east), Seaford (11 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1 mile north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Pevensey Bay includes Gillham Wood.
- Schools near Pevensey Bay include Bishop Bell School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Massilia Bay pub (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Pevensey Bay
Other catering in Pevensey Bay
Why choose live paella in Pevensey Bay?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Catering across East Sussex, including Pevensey Bay
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
- 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