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Paella Catering for Shripney events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Shripney. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering for Shripney events
Paella catering in Shripney, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We are frequently asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and company summer parties, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere as small as Shripney, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Area
- Shripney (PO22)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Shripney
Shripney is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For paella catering in Shripney, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Shripney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shripney to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Bognor Regis station is about 1.7 miles away. Shripney is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO22. Local streets include Shripney Lane, Shripney Road and The Marigolds; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Lidsey (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles east), Westergate (2 miles north), Aldingbourne (2 miles north) and Eastergate (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.1 miles south).
- Local schools include Felpham Community College (1.4 miles south-east) and The Regis School (1.5 miles south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Shripney, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Shripney
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Common questions in Shripney
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Cross Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook near the sea around Shripney?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater in Shripney?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shripney and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Events we cater in Shripney
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
In Shripney and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Cross Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
- 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