West Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering for Ansty events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Ansty.
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella party catering in Ansty
How our paella party catering works in Ansty
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include family get-togethers and milestone birthdays, serving churros, tapas and seafood paella.
A country party near Ansty is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Ansty (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella party catering in Ansty
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Ansty from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We’ll check availability straight away.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Ansty stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Why choose live paella in Ansty?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hosting a paella party in Ansty
Ansty is about 3 miles west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ansty to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (1.2 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (3 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, Haywards Heath station is about 2.6 miles away. Ansty is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Upton Drive, Bolney Road and Deaks Paddock or a nearby road, we can cook there. For parties just outside Ansty, we cover Abbotsford (2 miles south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles south), Hickstead (2 miles south-west), Jacob's Post (3 miles south-east) and World's End (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- 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