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Live paella catering in Loxwood, West Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Loxwood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Loxwood
Paella catering for your event in Loxwood
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it is big birthdays and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella and more.
For a rural spot like Loxwood, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Loxwood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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 gives guests something to watch. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Loxwood
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Events we cater in Loxwood
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Baptist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Common questions in Loxwood
Do you come out to small places like Loxwood?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Loxwood, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning live paella in Loxwood
Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH14 area, we can cook for your guests. Loxwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Loxwood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in RH14, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove or the roads around them. For events just outside Loxwood, we cover Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Open spaces near Loxwood include Shillinglee Lake.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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