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Paella Catering for Heath Common events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Heath Common.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Heath Common
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Heath Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
About our paella catering in Heath Common
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We’re often asked to cater naming days and family parties and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Heath Common, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Heath Common (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Who books paella catering in Heath Common?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (3.1 miles west) and Old Place Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
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. Planning an evening event in Heath Common? 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Heath Common
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Catering an event in Heath Common
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Heath Common or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Heath Common to Brighton (14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Thakeham Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Heath Common 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.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Heath Common include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Heath Common include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
Why choose live paella in Heath Common?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Heath Common hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Put allergy details in writing
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Heath Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Heath Common for guests?
Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
- 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