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Live paella catering in Oving, West Sussex
Planning paella catering in Oving? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Oving
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Paella catering in Oving, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and leaving dos and retirements, with vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Oving, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Oving (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Oving
Also in Oving
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Why choose live paella in Oving?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Oving until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Oving? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Oving: local details
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Oving or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Oving to Brighton (26 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Westbourne House School, can book us as a food stall. 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. Oving is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in PO20 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Oving include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles west)
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella frequently 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
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Common questions in Oving
Do you come out to small places like Oving?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Oving from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Perfect for your event in Oving
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (2.4 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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