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Paella Catering in Woolbeding
Planning paella catering in Woolbeding? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
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Paella catering in Woolbeding, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Whether it is retirement celebrations and big birthdays, we can cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice and more.
In a small place like Woolbeding, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Woolbeding (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Woolbeding, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Woolbeding
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Historic houses near Woolbeding include Cowdray House (1.3 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Common questions in Woolbeding
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of All Hollows?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Woolbeding from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Woolbeding? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Live paella in Woolbeding: local details
Woolbeding is about 6 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Woolbeding. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Woolbeding to Guildford (19 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as The Parish Church of All Hollows, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Stedham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Woolbeding, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in GU29, we plan around your venue. We also cook at events in Stedham (1 mile west), Midhurst (1 mile south-east), Easebourne (1 mile east), Iping (1 mile west) and Bepton Common (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (3.9 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Woolbeding include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Schools near Woolbeding include Midhurst Rother College (1 mile south-east) and St Margaret's Convent (1.1 miles south-east)
- 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