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Paella Catering in Kirdford
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kirdford and the surrounding area.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering near Kirdford
About our paella catering in Kirdford
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for family celebrations and christenings and community events and fairs.
For a rural spot like Kirdford, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Kirdford (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Kirdford
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.7 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Kirdford 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Kirdford hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across West Sussex, including Kirdford
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
FAQs for Kirdford
Do you come out to small places like Kirdford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Kirdford close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Catering an event in Kirdford
Kirdford is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Kirdford 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. We cook right across the region, from Kirdford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (4.1 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in RH14, we can bring paella catering to you. From Oakside, Poplar Walk and Maple Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Mackerel's Common (1 mile north), Balls Cross (2 miles west), Wisborough Green (2 miles east), Plaistow (2 miles north) and Ifold (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles east), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Not far away are Shillinglee Lake and The Mens.
- 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