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Paella Catering in Staplefield
Planning paella catering in Staplefield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in Staplefield
Questions from Staplefield
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mark: can you cater afterwards?
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.
How far is Staplefield from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Staplefield.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Paella catering in Staplefield, made fresh on the day
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Popular choices include black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re often booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and engagement and anniversary parties.
Somewhere as small as Staplefield, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Staplefield (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Staplefield: venues, travel and local tips
Staplefield is about 4 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Staplefield, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Staplefield is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Staplefield include Tyes Place (under half a mile east) and Ockenden Manor (2.5 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mark, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cook at events all over RH17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cuckfield Road and Rose Cottage Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Staplefield, we cover Slough Green (1 mile south), Warninglid (1 mile south-west), Brook Street (2 miles south-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles south-east) and Balcombe (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Cuckfield Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and St Francis Hospital (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Victory Inn (under half a mile west)
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Staplefield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Staplefield? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Staplefield
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Who books paella catering in Staplefield?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Staplefield book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, Balcombe station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
- 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