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Paella Party Catering in Brighton and Hove
Wherever you are in Brighton and Hove, we’ll cook for your guests. Contact us for a quote.
Planning an event in Brighton and Hove?
Where we cater in Brighton and Hove
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or tell us about your event for a quote.
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More catering in Brighton and Hove
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
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Paella party catering in Brighton and Hove: what to expect
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Brighton and Hove. We’re often asked to cater christenings and naming days and anniversary celebrations, serving tapas, seafood paella and churros.
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in Brighton and Hove
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.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Brighton and Hove, including Brighton and Hove
- Live cooking, not reheated food
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Around Brighton
You will find us cooking near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub. Also close by are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Brighton includes Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Hosting a paella party in Brighton and Hove
From Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to 6 villages and hamlets, parties in Brighton and Hove are generally at home or in a local hall. Live paella works at all of them. Around 30 places in Brighton and Hove are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind.
Brighton: For guests coming by train, London Road (Brighton) station is in Brighton itself. After a christening at a church like St Martin's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For a late-May party in Brighton, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have bins ready
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Brighton and Hove? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos.
Brighton and Hove questions
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
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- 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