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Live paella catering in Lickfold, West Sussex
Looking for paella catering in Lickfold? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Lickfold
Paella catering for your event in Lickfold
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For weddings and evening receptions and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Lickfold, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Who books paella catering in Lickfold?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 4.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Lickfold? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU28 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Lickfold: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lickfold?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Nearby places to Lickfold
Also in Lickfold
What affects the price in Lickfold
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Paella catering around Lickfold
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. For an event in Lickfold, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (3.4 miles south-west) and Petworth House (4 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Lickfold is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in GU28, we plan around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include North Ambersham (1.6 miles north-west)
- 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