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Paella Catering in West Barnham
Looking for paella catering in West Barnham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in West Barnham?
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Barnham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Paella catering in West Barnham, cooked live
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and garden parties and summer barbecues.
In a small place like West Barnham, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- West Barnham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in West Barnham
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, West Barnham has its own station, Barnham station.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In West Barnham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in West Barnham
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in West Barnham
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Planning live paella in West Barnham
West Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of West Barnham or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Barnham Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Barnham, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 4 miles of West Barnham, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO22. Local streets include Woodside, Orchard Way and Paddocks; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find West Barnham on the B2233, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside West Barnham, we cover Barnham (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Westergate (1 mile west) and Fontwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around West Barnham includes WWT Arundel.
- Schools near West Barnham include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Murrell Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Places near West Barnham
Other catering in West Barnham
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in West Barnham. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
FAQs for West Barnham
Can you cook at venues 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 come out to small places like West Barnham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including West Barnham.
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, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
- 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