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Wedding Paella Catering for Upper Dicker events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Upper Dicker and across East Sussex.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Upper Dicker events
How our wedding paella catering works in Upper Dicker
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it’s wedding receptions after a small ceremony and barn and farm weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Upper Dicker, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Upper Dicker
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Upper Dicker, and we will plan access and set-up. Upper Dicker is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Upper Dicker to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Dicker include Michelham Priory (0.6 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (2.3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Upper Dicker, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
A little further out are Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Local schools include Park Mead Primary School (under half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Upper Dicker is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN27 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Upper Dicker
How far is Upper Dicker from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover Upper Dicker?
We do. We cook at events in Upper Dicker and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Occasions we cook for in Upper Dicker
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Firle Beacon is close by.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Nearby places to Upper Dicker
What else we do in Upper Dicker
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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