West Sussex · England
Paella Catering in Sullington
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sullington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Sullington?
Paella catering for your event in Sullington
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Sullington, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Sullington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What affects the price in Sullington
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Sullington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Sullington 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.
- 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Sullington
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Live paella in Sullington: local details
Sullington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Sullington will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Sullington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Sullington to Brighton (14 miles away).
Historic houses near Sullington include Parham House (2.5 miles west) and Old Place Manor (4.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Thakeham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Sullington. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Sullington, we also cover Storrington (1 mile north-west), Heath Common (1 mile north-east), Washington (1 mile east), Rock (1 mile east) and Cootham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (8 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Amberley Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sullington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Anchor Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
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Questions from Sullington
Is Sullington close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Sullington for guests?
The closest is Amberley station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
- 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