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Wedding Paella Catering in Trolliloes
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Trolliloes: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Trolliloes events
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
About our wedding paella catering in Trolliloes
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We are often asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Trolliloes, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Trolliloes
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the BN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Trolliloes is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Trolliloes, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in BN27, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Trolliloes Lane and New Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Trolliloes for wedding paella catering include Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Trolliloes, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Towns and villages near Trolliloes
Other catering in Trolliloes
Trolliloes: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
How far is Trolliloes from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Trolliloes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Trolliloes and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
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.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
Who books wedding paella catering in Trolliloes?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (3.7 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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