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Paella Catering for Felbridge events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Felbridge.
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Felbridge
Felbridge: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's Felbridge?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
About our paella catering in Felbridge
There’s 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. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties.
For a rural spot like Felbridge, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Felbridge (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Felbridge
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Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Felbridge and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Felbridge until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Felbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning live paella in Felbridge
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Felbridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Felbridge. Felbridge is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Felbridge include Saint Hill Manor (2.5 miles south-east) and Standen (2.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Felbridge. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19. Your event could be at a home on London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way or the roads around them. For events just outside Felbridge, we cover Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.5 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
- 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