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Paella Catering for Warminghurst events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Warminghurst. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Warminghurst
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Warminghurst, cooked live
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We’re often asked to cater birthday celebrations and family celebrations and christenings, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a small place like Warminghurst, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Warminghurst (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Warminghurst
What’s the nearest station to Warminghurst for guests?
Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Planning live paella in Warminghurst
Warminghurst is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH20 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Warminghurst to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near Warminghurst include Parham House (3.9 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4.6 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles west. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Warminghurst, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over RH20 and the streets around it. For events just outside Warminghurst, we cover Thakeham (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north), Heath Common (1 mile south-west) and West Chiltington (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Warminghurst includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.6 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Events we cater in Warminghurst
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose live paella in Warminghurst?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Warminghurst and the whole of West Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Warminghurst stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
- 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