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Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Horsebridge
Planning wedding paella catering in Upper Horsebridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in Upper Horsebridge?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper Horsebridge
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
In Upper Horsebridge, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Upper Horsebridge
How far is Upper Horsebridge from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Emmanuel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Upper Horsebridge?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Upper Horsebridge at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about 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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Upper Horsebridge
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Upper Horsebridge, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Emmanuel frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Why choose live paella in Upper Horsebridge?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Upper Horsebridge hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in Upper Horsebridge?
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From the centre of Upper Horsebridge to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Upper Horsebridge is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Upper Horsebridge to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Horsebridge include Horselunges Manor (0.6 miles north-west) and Michelham Priory (2.1 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, Polegate station is about 3.9 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Upper Horsebridge on the A271, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Upper Horsebridge, we cover Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Hailsham Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles south)
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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