West Sussex · England
Paella Catering in North Mundham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in North Mundham and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering for North Mundham events
How our paella catering works in North Mundham
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and christenings and family gatherings, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like North Mundham, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- North Mundham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In North Mundham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Live paella in North Mundham: local details
North Mundham is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around North Mundham and nearby villages. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from North Mundham to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 1.6 miles north-west. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Stephen, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The coast is within about 5 miles of North Mundham, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in PO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Fletcher Place and Palmer Place or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Runcton (1 mile east), Hunston (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile west) and Lagness (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles north-west).
- Schools near North Mundham include Chichester Free School (0.8 miles north-east) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Spotted Cow Public House (0.8 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in North Mundham
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in North Mundham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as North Mundham Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
Questions from North Mundham
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook near the sea around North Mundham?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. There is 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.
Why book with us
- Catering across West Sussex, including North Mundham
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near North Mundham
What else we do in North Mundham
- 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