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Paella Catering in Rock
Planning paella catering in Rock? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Rock
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella catering in Rock, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and community events and fairs.
Somewhere like Rock, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Rock (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Rock?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Rock. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Rock and the whole of West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Who books paella catering in Rock?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
In Rock and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (3.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Rock? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Rock? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Rock: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Rock from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What else we do in Rock
Where we can cook in Rock
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella catering around Rock
Rock is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Rock and nearby villages. Rock is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Mary's CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Rock, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Old London Road, London Road and Lamorna Close. For events just outside Rock, we cover Washington (1 mile south), Heath Common (1 mile north-west), Sullington (1 mile west), Warminghurst (2 miles north) and Storrington (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Frankland Arms Public House (0.6 miles south)
- 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