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Paella Catering for Wivelsfield Green events
Looking for paella catering in Wivelsfield Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering for Wivelsfield Green events
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Wivelsfield Green stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in Wivelsfield Green
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For community events and fairs and milestone birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Wivelsfield Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. 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. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Wivelsfield Green
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wivelsfield Green
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Your questions about paella catering in Wivelsfield Green
Which station should guests use for Wivelsfield Green?
Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Wivelsfield Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
For event organisers in Wivelsfield Green
Organising a club, school or community event in Wivelsfield Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books paella catering in Wivelsfield Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Ote Hall Chapel, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Paella catering around Wivelsfield Green
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH17 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wivelsfield Green. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over the RH17 postcode area. Whether your event is on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Wivelsfield Green, we cover Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Wivelsfield Green includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Wivelsfield Green hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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