West Sussex · England
Paella Catering for Tillington events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Tillington.
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering in Tillington
Paella catering in Tillington, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and company summer parties.
For a rural spot like Tillington, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Tillington (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in Tillington 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across West Sussex, including Tillington
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Tillington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Tillington: your questions answered
Is Tillington close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of All Hallows?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cater in Tillington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Tillington and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Paella catering around Tillington
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Tillington and nearby villages. Tillington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Tillington to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (0.8 miles east) and Cowdray House (4.4 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of All Hallows, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Tillington, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across GU28 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Graffham Common.
- Local pubs include The Old Square Tavern (0.9 miles east)
Also near Tillington
Also in Tillington
Occasions we cook for in Tillington
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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