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Paella catering in Brighton and Hove
Live paella, tapas and desserts for events in all 30 towns and villages of Brighton and Hove, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in Brighton and Hove?
Catering in Brighton and Hove
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Paella catering across Brighton and Hove
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. We are often asked to cater garden get-togethers and engagement and anniversary parties, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What it costs in Brighton and Hove
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Brighton
Locally, our events take us close to Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. Also close by are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. Nearby you’ll also find Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Planning live paella in Brighton and Hove
From Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to 6 villages and hamlets, events across Brighton and Hove range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 30 places in Brighton and Hove are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Brighton: For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Martin's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Royal Pavilion (0.8 miles south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. In Brighton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Why live paella works
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
What affects the price in Brighton and Hove
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Brighton and Hove? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Questions from Brighton and Hove
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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- 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