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Paella Catering for West Chiltington Common events
Planning paella catering in West Chiltington Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering in West Chiltington Common
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Paella catering in West Chiltington Common, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in West Chiltington Common. Whether it is community events and fairs and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana and more.
In a smaller place like West Chiltington Common, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- West Chiltington Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. 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 frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why West Chiltington Common hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
West Chiltington Common: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
How much does paella catering cost in West Chiltington Common?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Perfect for your event in West Chiltington Common
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around West Chiltington Common:
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in West Chiltington Common until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in West Chiltington Common
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Live paella in West Chiltington Common: local details
West Chiltington Common is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we can bring the pans to you. West Chiltington Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as West Chiltington Community Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles west. West Chiltington Common is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RH20 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Morris Way, Nightingales and Wells Place. Nearby, we also cater events in West Chiltington (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile east) and Wiggonholt (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles south) and Amberley Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Schools near West Chiltington Common include Rydon Community College (1.7 miles south-east)
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About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
- 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