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Live paella catering in Ford, West Sussex
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Ford and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Ford
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Paella catering in Ford, made fresh on the day
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Ford, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Ford (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Ford: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Ford?
Ford station, in Ford itself.
How far is Ford from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cover Ford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Ford is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Where we can cook in Ford
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Ford
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Events we cater in Ford
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Ford:
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
Historic houses near Ford include Ecclesden Manor (4.8 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Ford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Ford
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Ford: venues, travel and local tips
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Ford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Ford is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Littlehampton Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Ford, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ford, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over the BN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Ford, we cover Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ford include WWT Arundel.
- Local pubs include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (within half a mile north-east)
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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