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Paella Catering for Wiston events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Wiston.
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering for Wiston events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How our paella catering works in Wiston
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. We are often asked to cater community events and fairs and leaving dos and retirements, serving black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Wiston, a garden or field is frequently the venue. 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. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Location
- Wiston (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Wiston
Do you come out to small places like Wiston?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Perfect for your event in Wiston
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Wiston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like All Saints Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Wiston until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning live paella in Wiston
Wiston is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Wiston, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Wiston is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN44. Streets in the area include Hole Street, Water Lane and Spithandle Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashington (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (3 miles north), Partridge Green (4 miles north-east) and Broomer's Corner (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Steyning Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wiston include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- 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