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Paella Catering in Bosham Hoe
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bosham Hoe: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Bosham Hoe events
How our paella catering works in Bosham Hoe
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Whether it is big birthdays and garden get-togethers, we can cook mixed paella, vegan paella and black rice for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Bosham Hoe, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Bosham Hoe (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Bosham Hoe?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across West Sussex, including Bosham Hoe
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bosham Hoe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Bosham Hoe? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Live paella in Bosham Hoe: local details
Bosham Hoe is about 3 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Bosham Hoe will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Bosham Hoe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in PO18, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Hoe Lane and Smuggler's Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Bosham Hoe, we also cover Bosham (1 mile north), West Itchenor (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north-west) and Apuldram (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
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Perfect for your event in Bosham Hoe
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Bosham station is about 1.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Bosham Hoe: your questions answered
How far is Bosham Hoe from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Bosham Hoe too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
- 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