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Paella Catering in Crossbush
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Crossbush and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Crossbush events
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Paella catering for your event in Crossbush
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice, and we’re regularly asked to cater naming days and family parties and community events and fairs.
In a small place like Crossbush, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Crossbush: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen?
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.
Which station should guests use for Crossbush?
Arundel station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Places near Crossbush
Also in Crossbush
Live paella in Crossbush: local details
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in Crossbush are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Crossbush to Brighton (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Arundel station, about 0.5 miles north-west. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Crossbush is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Crossbush is within about 3 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BN18, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Crossbush for paella catering include Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Crossbush includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Who books paella catering in Crossbush?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crossbush, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Littlehampton Academy, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Crossbush stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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