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Wedding Paella Catering in Three Oaks
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Three Oaks. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Three Oaks
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Three Oaks
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We are frequently asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Three Oaks have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Three Oaks weddings: local tips
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Three Oaks, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Three Oaks is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 33 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Three Oaks, such as St Laurence's Church, 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. Church Wood and Robsack Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN35. Streets in the area include Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hastings Academy (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Three Oaks at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Three Oaks
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Three Oaks? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Who books wedding paella catering in Three Oaks?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever you are celebrating in Three Oaks, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, Three Oaks has its own station, Three Oaks station.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Three Oaks
Is Three Oaks too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Laurence's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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