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Live paella catering in Rowfant, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Rowfant and across West Sussex.
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
Book paella catering in Rowfant
Paella catering for your event in Rowfant
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties.
In a rural place like Rowfant, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Rowfant (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Rowfant
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rowfant? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Who books paella catering in Rowfant?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Turners Hill CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. 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
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Rowfant stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Rowfant
Is Rowfant close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Parish Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cover Rowfant?
We do. Rowfant is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Planning live paella in Rowfant
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Rowfant will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Rowfant is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Parish Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Rowfant include Gravetye Manor (2.7 miles south-east) and Saint Hill Manor (3.4 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowfant, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in RH10, we can bring paella catering to you. We also cook at events in Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Rowfant includes Hedgecourt Lake.
More for events in Rowfant
- 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