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Paella Catering in Brighton and Hove

We cater across 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove for paella catering, cooked fresh in front of your guests.

Paella Catering in Brighton and Hove

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Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.

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How paella catering works in Brighton and Hove

Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and birthday celebrations.

When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event.

  1. You share your date, numbers and venue.
  2. We plan a menu that covers every diet.
  3. We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
  4. The paella cooks as guests gather round.
  5. Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.

Prices in Brighton and Hove

Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Why book with us

  • Starters and desserts to complete the menu
  • A clear, itemised quote
  • Served hot, straight from the pan
  • Everything cooked fresh at your event

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We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

Local landmarks in Brighton

You will find us cooking near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. Nearby too 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). Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Brighton include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.

Paella catering in Brighton and Hove: local guide

Across Brighton and Hove, we cook in 3 towns and 6 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. 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. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Fairlight Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.

What we need at the venue

Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:

  • A safe distance from anything that could catch
  • Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
  • Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot

The menu, dish by dish

Paella Valenciana

In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.

Mixed paella

Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.

How we price paella catering

Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:

  • Waiting and bar staff
  • Parking and unloading
  • Your choice of paellas
  • Whether you need crockery

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’ll suggest a menu.

Details that help

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:

  • A picture of where we’d cook
  • The courses you’d like
  • Anything your venue supplies
  • Roughly how many adults and children

Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.

Planning for every diet

Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:

  • Make sure most guests can sit to eat
  • Tell us how many children are coming
  • Add a dietary question to your invitations
  • Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet

After service, we pack down our cooking area.

Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.

Is live paella right for you?

If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Brighton and Hove.

Comparing caterers

  • If the price includes VAT
  • The wet-weather plan
  • What the caterer needs from your venue
  • Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables

Brighton and Hove questions

Do you do starters?

Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.

Is paella a full meal?

It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.

Should we have more than one paella?

Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.

Can you supply plates?

Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.

What happens if it rains?

A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.

Can we choose the seafood?

Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.

How much is live paella catering?

We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.

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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

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