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Paella Party Catering in West Sussex

We cater across 371 towns and villages in West Sussex for paella party catering, cooked fresh in front of your guests.

Planning an event in West Sussex?

Paella party catering in every part of West Sussex

Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and ask us for a quote.

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Paella party catering in West Sussex: what to expect

We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and engagement and anniversary parties.

We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best.

Send us your date, address and numbers.
We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
We arrive before your guests and set up.
The paella cooks while your guests chat.
We serve from the pan and pack down.

What it costs in West Sussex

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.

What you get with us

Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
No hidden extras in your quote
Paella cooked from scratch on site
Crockery and waiting staff if you need them

Getting a price

Thinking about paella party catering for your party in West Sussex? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.

Local landmarks in Crawley

You will find us cooking near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park and the streets around them. Also close by are The George Hotel (within half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (under half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Crawley itself: Crawley station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Tilgate Lake.

Hosting a paella party in West Sussex

From Crawley, Horsham and Worthing to 293 villages and hamlets, parties in West Sussex are usually at home or in a local hall. Live paella works at all of them. Parts of West Sussex are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking. Around 121 places in West Sussex are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.

Crawley: If guests are coming by rail, Crawley station is in Crawley itself. Thinking of a party in Tilgate Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. For a late-May party in Crawley, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.

Planning the cooking area

Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:

The venue’s permission for live cooking
Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls

Dietary needs and planning tips

Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:

Have enough chairs for most guests
Make sure children stay back from the pans
Give separate numbers for children
Plan where rubbish goes

Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.

Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.

About the dishes

Seafood paella

A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.

Churros

Sugary churros with chocolate.

Prices and what affects them

We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:

The length of service
The paellas you choose
Parking and unloading
How many courses

Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.

What we need to know

These details help us quote quickly:

Your date and when you want to eat
A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Anything your venue supplies
Which courses you have in mind

Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.

Why live cooking beats a buffet

Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill.

Questions to ask before you book

How bad weather is handled
When final numbers are due
Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Space, access and power needs

Your questions about paella party catering in West Sussex

Do you provide plates and cutlery?

We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.

Can you supply plates?

Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.

What space do you need to cook?

Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.

Will it be noisy or smoky?

Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.

Is paella OK for kids?

Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.

Can you set up in a small garden?

Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.

Can we add tapas or canapés?

Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.