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Paella Catering for Hunston events
Paella 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 Hunston.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Hunston events
How our paella catering works in Hunston
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and christenings and family gatherings, serving mixed paella, vegan paella and black rice.
Somewhere like Hunston, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Hunston (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Hunston: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hunston for guests?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hunston?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Hunston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hunston and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Why choose live paella in Hunston?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Hunston
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Also near Hunston
More for events in Hunston
Perfect for your event in Hunston
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hunston and West Sussex:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Leodegar's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
Planning live paella in Hunston
Hunston is about 2 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Events in Hunston are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Hunston to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
Historic houses near Hunston include Goodwood House (4.5 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as North Mundham Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hunston, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area. From Heath Close, Westlands Road and St Leodegars Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Donnington (1 mile west), North Mundham (1 mile east), Runcton (1 mile east), Portfield (2 miles north) and Chichester (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Angmering (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Chichester Castle (2 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Chichester High School For Girls (1.4 miles north) and Chichester Free School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Spotted Cow Public House (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Hunston? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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