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Live paella catering in North Heath, West Sussex
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in North Heath: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in North Heath
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella catering for your event in North Heath
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it’s birthday celebrations and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as North Heath, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- North Heath (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evenings in North Heath stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from North Heath
Is North Heath close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is North Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ensure each pan is labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Events we cater in North Heath
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater around North Heath:
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Old Place Manor (2.1 miles south-west) and Parham House (4.5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
Catering an event in North Heath
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For paella catering in North Heath, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around North Heath. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 2.4 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of North Heath, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Gay Street Lane and Stane Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to North Heath for paella catering include Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near North Heath include The Mens.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in North Heath
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in North Heath
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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