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Live paella catering in Cocking Causeway, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Cocking Causeway. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Cocking Causeway
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How our paella catering works in Cocking Causeway
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere like Cocking Causeway, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Cocking Causeway (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Who books paella catering in Cocking Causeway?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Cocking Causeway? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering around Cocking Causeway
Cocking Causeway is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in GU29, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Cocking Causeway include Cowdray House (1.2 miles north) and West Dean House (4.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Cocking Causeway is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in GU29, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Oaklands Lane and Well Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in West Lavington (1 mile north-east), Midhurst (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile south-east) and Cocking (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Cocking Causeway includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Nearby schools include St Margaret's Convent (1 mile north) and Midhurst Rother College (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile north)
Cocking Causeway: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Cocking Causeway?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cocking Causeway
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Cocking Causeway
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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