West Sussex · England
Paella Catering in Lurgashall
Looking for paella catering in Lurgashall? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in Lurgashall?
About our paella catering in Lurgashall
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere as small as Lurgashall, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Lurgashall (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Lurgashall
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or GU28 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Planning an evening event in Lurgashall? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Lurgashall
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Lawrence, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Lurgashall
Also in Lurgashall
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Catering an event in Lurgashall
Lurgashall is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Events in Lurgashall are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Lurgashall to Guildford (15 miles away).
Historic houses near Lurgashall include Petworth House (3.9 miles south-east) and Cowdray House (4.3 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 4.5 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Lurgashall, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in GU28, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Lurgashall for paella catering include Lickfold (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles north-east), Ebernoe (2 miles east), Lodsworth (2 miles south) and Ansteadbrook (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles east), Chichester (14 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Portfield (14 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.8 miles north-west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Lurgashall: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Lurgashall?
Haslemere station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Lurgashall from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much does paella catering cost in Lurgashall?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
- 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