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Paella Catering in Holbrook
Planning paella catering in Holbrook? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
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- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
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Paella catering for your event in Holbrook
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. On the menu are vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and milestone birthday parties.
In a small place like Holbrook, events are generally 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 plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Holbrook (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Holbrook: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Holbrook for guests?
The closest is Warnham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evenings in Holbrook stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Holbrook
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Occasions we cook for in Holbrook
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Warnham Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Holbrook and the whole of West Sussex
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Catering an event in Holbrook
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Holbrook will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Holbrook is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Holbrook to Guildford (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Warnham station is about 0.8 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Holbrook Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Holbrook is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RH12, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Holbrook, we also cover Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Schools near Holbrook include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
- 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