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Live paella catering in Pulborough, West Sussex
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Pulborough and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Pulborough events
How our paella catering works in Pulborough
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. For festivals, fairs and school events and milestone birthday parties, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Around Pulborough, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Pulborough (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Pulborough: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
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. Send us the reception address.
Is Pulborough close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
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Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
- Make sure each pan is labelled
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Catering an event in Pulborough
Pulborough is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Pulborough and the surrounding area. Pulborough is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Pulborough include Old Place Manor (within half a mile west) and Parham House (2.9 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Pulborough is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, 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. Whether your event is on London Road, Station Road and Rectory Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Pulborough sits on or near the A283, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hardham (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (1 mile north-west), Coldwaltham (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (3 miles west) and Bedham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and Coates Castle (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Oddfellows Arms (under half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Pulborough
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- 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.
Who books paella catering in Pulborough?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Pulborough, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 0.6 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in Pulborough stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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