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Live paella catering in Wivelsfield, West Sussex
Planning paella catering in Wivelsfield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering near Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Wivelsfield?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Wivelsfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How our paella catering works in Wivelsfield
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and birthday celebrations, with black rice, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a rural place like Wivelsfield, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Places near Wivelsfield
Other catering in Wivelsfield
Working with your venue
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 will work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Who books paella catering in Wivelsfield?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wivelsfield station, about 1.4 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Planning an evening event in Wivelsfield? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Wivelsfield? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Events in Wivelsfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Wivelsfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wivelsfield Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Wivelsfield include Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Wivelsfield is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17. Local streets include Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Wivelsfield for paella catering include Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Wivelsfield
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wivelsfield
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
- 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