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Paella Catering in Lower Horncroft
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Lower Horncroft and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Lower Horncroft
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Horncroft
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
About our paella catering in Lower Horncroft
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 are often asked to cater big birthdays and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Lower Horncroft, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Lower Horncroft (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Lower Horncroft
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Lower Horncroft close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Lower Horncroft?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lower Horncroft is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How long do you need on site?
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.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know about other food at the event
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Perfect for your event in Lower Horncroft
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Horncroft and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Fittleworth CofE Village School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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 saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Horncroft? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Places near Lower Horncroft
More for events in Lower Horncroft
Planning live paella in Lower Horncroft
Lower Horncroft is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Lower Horncroft or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Lower Horncroft to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Horncroft include Bignor Roman Villa (2.2 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (2.5 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Agatha, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Lower Horncroft is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Coates (1 mile west), Fittleworth (1 mile north), Watersfield (1 mile south), Coldwaltham (1 mile south-east) and Bedham (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (0.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Horncroft includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near Lower Horncroft include Lodge Hill Residential Centre (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles north)
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Lower Horncroft, 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. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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