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Paella Catering in Bewbush
Planning paella catering in Bewbush? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Bewbush
Paella catering for your event in Bewbush
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it is retirement celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella and more.
Around Bewbush, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Bewbush (RH11, RH12, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Bewbush
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Who books paella catering in Bewbush?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Bewbush Academy, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Your questions about paella catering in Bewbush
Is Bewbush close to London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Bewbush?
Ifield station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
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Also in Bewbush
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evenings in Bewbush stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Paella catering around Bewbush
Bewbush is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Bewbush, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Bewbush is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Bewbush to Guildford (18 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Target Hill Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Alban's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH11, RH12 and RH10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Eden Road, Byrd Road and Booth Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gossops Green (1 mile north-east), Ifield (1 mile north-east), Ifieldwood (2 miles north), Lambs Green (2 miles north-west) and Rusper (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and County Mall (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Bewbush include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (0.5 miles east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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