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Live paella catering in West Burton, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across West Burton and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
Planning an event in West Burton?
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in West Burton
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
About our paella catering in West Burton
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like West Burton, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- West Burton (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around West Burton
West Burton is about 6 miles west of Storrington, in West Sussex. For paella catering in West Burton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bury CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of the Holy Cross, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of West Burton. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in RH20, we can cook for your guests. For events just outside West Burton, we cover Bury (1 mile south-east), Watersfield (1 mile north-east), Amberley (2 miles east), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include Dorset House School (1.2 miles south-east)
Why choose paella catering in West Burton?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for around West Burton:
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Amberley station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
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The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In West Burton, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Your questions about paella catering in West Burton
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of the Holy Cross: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is West Burton from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How much does paella catering cost in West Burton?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What affects the price in West Burton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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