East Sussex · England
Wedding paella catering in Selmeston, East Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Selmeston. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering near Selmeston
Perfect for your wedding in Selmeston
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Firle Beacon is close by, and the countryside around Selmeston suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Wedding paella catering in Selmeston, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Selmeston have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Selmeston (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Pick a serving style
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
FAQs for Selmeston
Is Selmeston too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Selmeston.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Selmeston
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Selmeston, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Selmeston. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Selmeston to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (1.2 miles west) and Firle Place (2.3 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1 mile east. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Selmeston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in BN26, we plan around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on The Street and Lewes Road. For weddings just outside Selmeston, we cover Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Selmeston includes Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Selmeston and across East Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Selmeston at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Where we can cook in Selmeston
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Also in Selmeston
- 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