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Paella Catering for Findon events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Findon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Findon
How our paella catering works in Findon
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it is office lunches and staff parties and community events and fairs, we can cook paella Valenciana, seafood paella and mixed paella.
For a rural spot like Findon, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Findon (BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Findon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Findon?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Findon
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Perfect for your event in Findon
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Common questions in Findon
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Findon from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How much does paella catering cost in Findon?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Findon, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Catering an event in Findon
Findon is about 3 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Findon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Findon is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, West Worthing station is about 3.4 miles away. Findon is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Findon is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of BN14. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Southview Road and Summerfields. Nearby, we also cater events in High Salvington (1 mile south), Cote (2 miles south), Durrington (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles south-west) and Patching (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north), Worthing (3 miles south), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Worthing Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Findon include Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Village House Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
- 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