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Live paella catering in Littleworth, West Sussex
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Littleworth and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book paella catering in Littleworth
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
How our paella catering works in Littleworth
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Littleworth. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and garden get-togethers, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Littleworth, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Littleworth (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or RH13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Littleworth: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Littleworth close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you come to Littleworth?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Littleworth and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Littleworth: venues, travel and local tips
Littleworth is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Littleworth and the surrounding area. Littleworth is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Littleworth to Brighton (12 miles away).
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.
Anywhere in RH13, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Partridge Green (1 mile south), West Grinstead (1 mile north-west), Dial Post (2 miles west), Ashurst (3 miles south) and Shipley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
The countryside around Littleworth includes Knepp Wildland.
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Littleworth and the whole of West Sussex
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
For event organisers in Littleworth
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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Where we can cook in Littleworth
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Littleworth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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