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Paella Catering for Earnley events
Looking for paella catering in Earnley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Earnley events
About our paella catering in Earnley
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and naming days and family parties.
In a rural place like Earnley, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Earnley (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Earnley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Count adults and children separately
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Confirm allergies by email
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.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Events we cater in Earnley
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like East Wittering Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Earnley: your questions answered
Is Earnley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Earnley
More for events in Earnley
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Paella catering around Earnley
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Earnley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Earnley to Southampton (26 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Earnley Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Earnley is within about 4 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater events across the PO20 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane. For events just outside Earnley, we cover East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Earnley include Pilsey Island.
- 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