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Live paella catering in Broomershill, West Sussex
Looking for paella catering in Broomershill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Broomershill?
Why choose paella catering in Broomershill?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broomershill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
About our paella catering in Broomershill
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Broomershill. On the menu are black rice, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for festivals, fairs and school events and christenings and family gatherings.
Somewhere as small as Broomershill, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Broomershill (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Places near Broomershill
What else we do in Broomershill
Live paella in Broomershill: local details
Broomershill is about 10 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Broomershill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Broomershill is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Broomershill include Old Place Manor (1 mile west) and Parham House (3.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Broomershill is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in RH20, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Broomershill, we cover Codmore Hill (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile south-east), Nutbourne (1 mile south-east), North Heath (1 mile north) and Gay Street (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coates Castle (4.4 miles west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Broomershill include The Mens.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. 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.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Broomershill and across West Sussex
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Broomershill
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Common questions in Broomershill
Which station should guests use for Broomershill?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
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 will send a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Broomershill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
- 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