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Wedding paella catering in Swaile's Green, East Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Swaile's Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Swaile's Green
How our wedding paella catering works in Swaile's Green
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and parties after a register office wedding, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
Rural weddings around Swaile's Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Swaile's Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Swaile's Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Getting married in Swaile's Green?
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Swaile's Green. Swaile's Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Swaile's Green to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Senlac Hill is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Marks Staplecross often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN32. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). Open spaces near Swaile's Green include Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Swaile's Green include Vinehall School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (less than half a mile north-east)
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About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Where we can cook in Swaile's Green
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Swaile's Green
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Swaile's Green
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Swaile's Green, people book us for events such as:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: Robertsbridge station is about 3.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Swaile's Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Swaile's Green: your questions answered
Do you cater 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.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Marks Staplecross?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
- 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