East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Telham
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Telham and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Telham
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Telham
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Whether it is big weddings with every diet and barn and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Telham, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Telham (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Telham?
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Telham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Telham. Telham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Senlac Hill is close by. For guests travelling by train, Battle station is about 0.8 miles away. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in TN33, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Telham on the A2100, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For weddings just outside Telham, we cover Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Telham include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Who books wedding paella catering in Telham?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Telham, people book us for occasions like:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Historic houses near Telham include Durhamford Manor (2.4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Also in Telham
Common questions in Telham
Can you cook near the sea around Telham?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We are having a ceremony at Chapel of the Ascension: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cater in Telham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Telham. For a quote, use our quote form.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
How we price wedding paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Telham and across East Sussex
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Telham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Where we can cook in Telham
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- 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