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Paella Catering in Cootham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Cootham and across West Sussex.
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Cootham
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in Cootham, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Cootham. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and milestone birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
For a rural spot like Cootham, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- Cootham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Cootham?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cootham
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Why choose paella catering in Cootham?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cootham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Cootham Village Hall, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
Cootham: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Cootham Village Hall?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Cootham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cover Cootham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cootham and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Cootham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Live paella in Cootham: local details
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we can bring the pans to you. Cootham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (1.1 miles west) and Old Place Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Cootham is within about 4 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. That could mean an event in a garden on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Cootham include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (under half a mile west)
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Where we can cook in Cootham
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Cootham
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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