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Live paella catering in Upperton, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Upperton and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Upperton
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Paella catering for your event in Upperton
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Upperton. Popular choices include black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for engagement and anniversary parties and naming days and family parties.
Somewhere as small as Upperton, 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Upperton (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Upperton
Also in Upperton
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Occasions we cook for in Upperton
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (1.2 miles south-east) and Cowdray House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Upperton
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Upperton and across West Sussex
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Upperton: venues, travel and local tips
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For an event in Upperton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Upperton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
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 Upperton. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cover events in every part of GU28. Nearby, we also cater events in Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Upperton includes Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Questions from Upperton
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of All Hallows: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Upperton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Upperton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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