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Wedding Paella Catering for Udimore events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Udimore? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Udimore events
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Udimore
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
How our wedding paella catering works in Udimore
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For weddings with a Spanish theme and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Udimore frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Udimore (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Udimore hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Udimore?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (3.4 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Udimore is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Udimore
Can you cook near the sea around Udimore?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Udimore close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Udimore?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Udimore is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Getting married in Udimore?
Udimore is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Weddings in Udimore are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Udimore is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Winchelsea station is about 2.1 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Udimore, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, 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 is ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN31 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Udimore Road and Float Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Cock Marling (1 mile east), Broadland Row (1 mile west), Broad Street (1 mile south), Icklesham (2 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south-west), Belmont (6 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Other catering in Udimore
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Udimore, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
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