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Wedding Paella Catering for Shover's Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Shover's Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Book wedding paella catering in Shover's Green
Wedding paella catering in Shover's Green, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are often asked to cater food for evening guests and rustic barn weddings, with table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Shover's Green, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Shover's Green
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning photos in Wadhurst Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Shover's Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Shover's Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Common questions in Shover's Green
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Shover's Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Shover's Green?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
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What affects the price in Shover's Green
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shover's Green
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Shover's Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Shover's Green to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Historic houses near Shover's Green include Wadhurst Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Bewl Water is close by. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN5, we can cook for your guests. Shover's Green is on the B2099, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Shover's Green for wedding paella catering include Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Shover's Green include Bewl Water.
- 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