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Wedding paella catering in Stonegate, East Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Stonegate? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Stonegate
Wedding paella catering in Stonegate, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are frequently booked for garden and marquee weddings and informal wedding breakfasts.
A wedding in a small place like Stonegate frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Stonegate (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Stonegate
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Weddings in Stonegate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Stonegate is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For a wedding in Stonegate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Stonegate to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Historic houses near Stonegate include Wadhurst Castle (3 miles north-west) and Bateman's (3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in TN5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Station Road, Forge Field and Lymden Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Stonegate, we also cover Wallcrouch (1 mile north), Shover's Green (1 mile north-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles north), Witherenden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Holton Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Why choose live paella in Stonegate?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Stonegate and across East Sussex
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Stonegate is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Stonegate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Stonegate for guests?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Perfect for your wedding in Stonegate
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 1 mile south-west.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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