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Paella Catering for Hammerpot events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hammerpot.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Hammerpot?
Paella catering in Hammerpot, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and summer garden parties, with black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Hammerpot, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammerpot? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in Hammerpot 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Give us separate numbers for children
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Hammerpot questions
Is Hammerpot close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Hammerpot?
Angmering station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Where we can cook in Hammerpot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Why choose live paella in Hammerpot?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Hammerpot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Hammerpot hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hammerpot
What else we do in Hammerpot
Hammerpot: venues, travel and local tips
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Hammerpot, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Hammerpot to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (1.1 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Margaret's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Hammerpot, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Hammerpot is within about 4 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover events in every part of BN16. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Hammerpot include The Angmering School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.7 miles east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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