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Wedding Paella Catering in Ticehurst
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Ticehurst.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Ticehurst events
About our wedding paella catering in Ticehurst
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and food for evening guests, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Ticehurst have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ticehurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Common questions in Ticehurst
What’s the nearest station to Ticehurst for guests?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Ticehurst?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning a paella wedding in Ticehurst
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Ticehurst or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ticehurst to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Bewl Water is close by. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Ticehurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ticehurst, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Nearby places to Ticehurst
What else we do in Ticehurst
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose live paella in Ticehurst?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Ticehurst
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ticehurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Ticehurst
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
In Ticehurst and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.2 miles north) and Wadhurst Castle (3.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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