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Paella Catering in Hampers Green
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hampers Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Hampers Green
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our paella catering in Hampers Green
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthday celebrations.
Somewhere as small as Hampers Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Hampers Green (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Why choose live paella in Hampers Green?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Hampers Green hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have seats for most of your guests
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Hampers Green until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Hampers Green
Is Hampers Green close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at The Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
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Paella catering around Hampers Green
Hampers Green is about 13 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hampers Green. Hampers Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 4.8 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Petworth Cof E Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Hampers Green is within about 6 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.
We cater events across the GU28 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Hampers Green and Northend Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Petworth (1 mile south), Tillington (1 mile south-west), Upperton (1 mile west), Haslingbourne (2 miles south) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles south) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.5 miles west). The countryside around Hampers Green includes The Mens.
- Local pubs include The Old Square Tavern (0.7 miles south)
Where we can cook in Hampers Green
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hampers Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What affects the price in Hampers Green
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Hampers Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just 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