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Live paella catering in Angmering, West Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Angmering: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Angmering
How our paella catering works in Angmering
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Angmering. For summer garden parties and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A place like Angmering frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Angmering (BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Angmering
Which station should guests use for Angmering?
The closest is Angmering station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How far is Angmering from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Nearby places to Angmering
Also in Angmering
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across West Sussex, including Angmering
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Perfect for your event in Angmering
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Angmering, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Angmering until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning live paella in Angmering
Angmering is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Angmering to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Angmering to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Angmering station is about 0.8 miles away. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Angmering is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 4 miles of Angmering, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the BN16 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Angmering, we also cover Hammerpot (1 mile north), Hangleton (1 mile south-east), East Preston (1 mile south), West Preston (1 mile south-west) and Angmering-on-Sea (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
A little further out are Rustington Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spotted Cow pub (under half a mile north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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.
- 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