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Paella Catering for East Lavington events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in East Lavington. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in East Lavington
Paella catering in East Lavington, made fresh on the day
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. For staff parties and work lunches and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as East Lavington, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- East Lavington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in East Lavington
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for East Lavington
How far is East Lavington from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like East Lavington?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Planning live paella in East Lavington
East Lavington is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For paella catering in East Lavington, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bignor Roman Villa (2.9 miles south-east) and Petworth House (3.9 miles north-east). 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 Graffham CofE Infant School, can book us as a food stall. East Lavington is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the GU28 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cook at events in Duncton (1 mile north-east), Graffham (1 mile north-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east) and Selham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.6 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in East Lavington 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in East Lavington
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Lavington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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