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Paella Catering for Warnham events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Warnham and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Warnham
What affects the price in Warnham
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Warnham
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and naming days and family parties.
In a hamlet or village like Warnham, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Warnham (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Warnham
What else we do in Warnham
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Warnham: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Warnham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you come to Warnham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Warnham and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Who books paella catering in Warnham?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Warnham book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Warnham CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Paella catering around Warnham
Warnham is about 2 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Warnham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Warnham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Warnham Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Warnham. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RH12, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Hollands Way, Stanford Orchard and Gardeners Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Warnham, we cover Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south), Holbrook (2 miles east), Horsham (2 miles south-east), Rowhook (2 miles west) and Tower Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (7 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Broadfield (6 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles south). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Nearby schools include Farlington School (1.3 miles west) and Greenway Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Greets Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Warnham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Warnham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the 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