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Paella Catering for Mannings Heath events
Planning paella catering in Mannings Heath? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering in Mannings Heath
Paella catering in Mannings Heath, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Mannings Heath. Whether it is big birthdays and community events and fairs, we can cook mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Mannings Heath, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Where we can cook in Mannings Heath
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Why choose paella catering in Mannings Heath?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Mannings Heath and West Sussex:
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Mannings Heath
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Mannings Heath: venues, travel and local tips
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Mannings Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Horsham station is about 2.1 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Forest School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in RH13 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field. We also cook at events in Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (under half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Mannings Heath until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Mannings Heath
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Mannings Heath?
Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater in Mannings Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Mannings Heath is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
- 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