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Wedding paella catering in Skippers Hill, East Sussex
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Skippers Hill.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Skippers Hill
What affects the price in Skippers Hill
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
About our wedding paella catering in Skippers Hill
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Whether it is wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Skippers Hill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Who books wedding paella catering in Skippers Hill?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Skippers Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Selwyns Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
Common questions in Skippers Hill
Is Skippers Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Skippers Hill?
Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Also near Skippers Hill
What else we do in Skippers Hill
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning a paella wedding in Skippers Hill
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Skippers Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Skippers Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Skippers Hill, such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Skippers Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN20, we can cook for your guests. From Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Skippers Hill for wedding paella catering include Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Skippers Hill include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Skippers Hill include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
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.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Skippers Hill at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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