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Paella Catering in Abingworth
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Abingworth and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
Live paella catering in Abingworth
Where we can cook in Abingworth
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
About our paella catering in Abingworth
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and retirement celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Abingworth, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Abingworth (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Abingworth
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Abingworth to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Abingworth is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 3.9 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Thakeham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Abingworth, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in RH20 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Abingworth include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Schools near Abingworth include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
Nearby places to Abingworth
More for events in Abingworth
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Abingworth until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Request clear labels at the serving table
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Your questions about paella catering in Abingworth
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abingworth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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