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Live paella catering in Shermanbury, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Shermanbury. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Shermanbury?
Paella catering in Shermanbury, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegan paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and big birthdays.
In a small place like Shermanbury, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Shermanbury
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shermanbury, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Jolesfield CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
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Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count adults and children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Shermanbury hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across West Sussex, including Shermanbury
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Shermanbury until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Shermanbury
How far is Shermanbury from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella in Shermanbury: local details
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Shermanbury, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Shermanbury is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Shermanbury, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over RH13 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road. Other places close to Shermanbury for paella catering include Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shermanbury include Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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