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Paella Catering for Pound Hill events
Planning paella catering in Pound Hill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Pound Hill?
How our paella catering works in Pound Hill
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We cook black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and birthday celebrations.
In and around Pound Hill, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What affects the price in Pound Hill
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning live paella in Pound Hill
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH10 area, we can bring the pans to you. Pound Hill is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Barnabas', a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Pound Hill Infant Academy, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in RH10, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Pound Hill, we cover Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Hazelwick School (0.8 miles west) and The Gatwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hillside Inn (within half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Pound Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Pound Hill for guests?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St Barnabas': 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
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More for events in Pound Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Pound Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Pound Hill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- 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