A giant pan of seafood paella with mussels and prawns cooking over a burner

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Paella Catering for Kingston by Sea events

Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kingston by Sea. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.

Christenings and family gatherings
Anniversary celebrations
Weddings, from canapés to evening food

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For event organisers in Kingston by Sea

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.

Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.

Paella catering in Kingston by Sea, cooked live

Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Kingston by Sea. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and wedding breakfasts and evening food.

There may be a hall or club near Kingston by Sea if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.

Close view of a large paella pan full of rice, mussels and prawns

Area: Kingston by Sea (BN42, BN43)
Area hub: West Sussex
Dietary options: Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
Extras: Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
Quote: Ask us for a quote
Last updated: 23 October 2026

The process

Watching it cook is half the fun. 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 Kingston by Sea 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.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
You get a suggested menu and an itemised 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.

How to prepare

Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook

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Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.

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Planning help

Is live paella right for your event?

Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.

Why Kingston by Sea hosts choose us

Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Sangria and bar staff available
Fast service from the pan
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts

Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.

How we price paella catering

We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:

The length of service
Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Parking and unloading
How many staff you need

There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.

Getting an accurate quote

When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:

Any dietary needs and allergies
Approximate guest numbers, including children
A photo of the space, if you can
The courses you’d like

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

A closer look at the menu

Black rice

Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.

Vegetable and vegan paella

The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.

Cook it yourself or book a caterer?

For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.

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.

Where we can cook in Kingston by Sea

The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:

Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover

Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

What we offer

Vegan paella
Vegetable paella
Chicken & chorizo paella
Black rice (arroz negro)
Seafood paella
Mixed paella
Paella Valenciana

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Paella catering around Kingston by Sea

Kingston by Sea is about 1 mile east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the BN42 area, we can cook for your guests. Kingston by Sea is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook.

Historic houses near Kingston by Sea include Portslade Manor (1 mile east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (4 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kingston by Sea, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Kingston by Sea is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.

Wherever your event is in BN42 and BN43, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Cross Road, Roman Road and Kings Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Kingston by Sea sits on or near the A270, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Kingston by Sea for paella catering include Southwick (1 mile south-east), Portslade (1 mile east), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile west), Hangleton (2 miles east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).

Well-known places in the area include British Engineerium (2.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.

Nearby schools include Shoreham Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles south-east)

Common questions in Kingston by Sea

Could we have live paella in Benfield Hill?

Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.

Which station should guests use for Kingston by Sea?

The closest is Southwick station, roughly 0.6 miles away.

How long does the paella take?

We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.

What space do you need to cook?

Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.

What does paella catering cost?

Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.

Can you supply plates?

We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.

Is live paella good for a large crowd?

It is ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.

How soon do we need to book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.

Why choose paella catering in Kingston by Sea?

Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.

Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Kingston by Sea, people book us for occasions like:

Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Anniversaries and engagement parties
Retirement and leaving parties
Community events and fairs

If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Glebe Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.