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Paella Catering for Gay Street events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Gay Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Paella catering for Gay Street events
Paella catering for your event in Gay Street
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Gay Street. Whether it is big birthdays and company summer parties, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana and more.
In a rural place like Gay Street, 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. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- We cover Gay Street and the whole of West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Where we can cook in Gay Street
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Gay Street
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Gay Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Gay Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Gay Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater 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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How much does paella catering cost in Gay Street?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Live paella in Gay Street: local details
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Gay Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Gay Street to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 2.7 miles away. Gay Street is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Gay Street includes The Mens.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 will do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow 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