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Live paella catering in Goose Green, West Sussex
Looking for paella catering in Goose Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Goose Green
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Goose Green. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across West Sussex, including Goose Green
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Paella catering for your event in Goose Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We cook black rice, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for community events and fairs and milestone birthday parties.
In a small place like Goose Green, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Goose Green (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Questions from Goose Green
What’s the nearest station to Goose Green for guests?
Billingshurst station, about 4.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Goose Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
What affects the price in Goose Green
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
Planning paella catering in Goose Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Catering an event in Goose Green
Goose Green is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Goose Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Goose Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Goose Green to Brighton (15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (4.5 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4.6 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Rydon Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Goose Green is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Goosegreen Lane and Cray's Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Thakeham (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south), Abingworth (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles west) and Heath Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Goose Green include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Goose Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your event in Goose Green
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Goose Green book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Billingshurst station is about 4.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
- 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