East Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Witherenden Hill
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Witherenden Hill and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Live wedding paella catering in Witherenden Hill
What affects the price in Witherenden Hill
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Wedding paella catering in Witherenden Hill, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and marquee and garden weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Witherenden Hill often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Witherenden Hill (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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Events we cater in Witherenden Hill
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Witherenden Hill:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
Bewl Water nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Witherenden Hill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Witherenden Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Witherenden Hill
Witherenden Hill is about 8 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Witherenden Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Witherenden Hill to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (2 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (3.7 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Planning photos in Wadhurst Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Witherenden Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over TN19. Close by, we cover weddings in Holton Hill (1 mile south-east), Stonegate (2 miles north-east), Shover's Green (3 miles north), Wallcrouch (3 miles north-east) and Birchett's Green (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (4.4 miles south) and Ticehurst House Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Witherenden Hill
Which station should guests use for Witherenden Hill?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Witherenden Hill from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
- 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