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Paella Catering in Aldwick
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Aldwick and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Aldwick
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Aldwick
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Paella catering for your event in Aldwick
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Aldwick. Whether it is big birthdays and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegan paella.
There may be a hall or club near Aldwick if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Aldwick (PO21)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Aldwick: local details
Aldwick is about 1 mile south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Aldwick and the surrounding area. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Bognor Regis station is about 1.4 miles away. Thinking of a picnic-style party in West Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 2 miles of Aldwick, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over PO21. We can cater an event on streets such as Fish Lane, Dark Lane and West Avenue or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Nyetimber (1 mile west), Pagham (2 miles south-west), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (3 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (5 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (11 miles north-west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles east).
- Local schools include The Regis School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Regis School (1.1 miles north-east)
Also near Aldwick
More for events in Aldwick
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aldwick? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Aldwick: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Aldwick?
Bognor Regis station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Richard’s Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Aldwick and the whole of West Sussex
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Aldwick, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, 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.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Aldwick
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Aldwick, people book us for events such as:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Nyewood CofE Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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