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Paella Party Catering in Ashington
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ashington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella party catering in Ashington
About our paella party catering in Ashington
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Near Ashington, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Ashington (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
The process
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 while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Ashington, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Warn the neighbours
- Have enough chairs for most guests
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
For event organisers in Ashington
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning a party in Ashington
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the RH20 area, we can cook for your guests. Ashington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashington include Parham House (4.5 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Ashington, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across RH20. From London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashington include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (2 miles west)
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- The number of people
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Ashington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Ashington
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Big family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
After a christening at a church like Ashington Methodist Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
What else we do in Ashington
FAQs for Ashington
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Ashington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. Send your date and we’ll check.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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