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Paella Catering for Maplehurst events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Maplehurst and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
Live paella catering in Maplehurst
Paella catering in Maplehurst, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it is anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Maplehurst, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Perfect for your event in Maplehurst
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 3.8 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning live paella in Maplehurst
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Maplehurst or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Maplehurst to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Andrew's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in RH13, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Maplehurst for paella catering include Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Maplehurst includes Knepp Wildland.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Maplehurst stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have seats for most of your guests
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
FAQs for Maplehurst
Do you come out to small places like Maplehurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Maplehurst from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
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How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Maplehurst
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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