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Live paella catering in Bramber, West Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bramber: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Bramber events
About our paella catering in Bramber
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and christenings and family gatherings, serving paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella.
In a small place like Bramber, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Bramber (BN44)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Bramber questions
Can you cook near the sea around Bramber?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook in Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian)?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Who books paella catering in Bramber?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Bramber, people book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian)? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
Planning live paella in Bramber
Bramber is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Bramber will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Bramber is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Upper Beeding Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 5 miles of Bramber, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Paella catering in BN44 is planned around your venue. Local streets include The Street, King's Stone Avenue and Saxon Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Bramber, we also cover Steyning (1 mile west), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south), Sompting (4 miles south) and Lancing (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Southlands Hospital (4.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (under half a mile west). The countryside around Bramber includes Steep Down and Woods Mill.
- Nearby schools include Steyning Grammar School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms (0.5 miles west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bramber? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
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How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Bramber stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN44 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Why choose live paella in Bramber?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Bramber and the whole of West Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- 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