West Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering for Ashurst Wood events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ashurst Wood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Ashurst Wood?
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Paella party catering in Ashurst Wood, made fresh on the day
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Whether it’s celebrations of life and neighbourhood celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and churros for your guests.
Near Ashurst Wood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella party catering in Ashurst Wood
How far is Ashurst Wood from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood for guests?
East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Also near Ashurst Wood
Also in Ashurst Wood
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Add a diet question to the invitation
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Ashurst Wood until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH19 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books paella party catering in Ashurst Wood?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, East Grinstead station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Planning paella party catering in Ashurst Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Party venues around Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH19, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ashurst Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Ashurst Wood include Hammerwood Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Dunstan, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Ashurst Wood is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the RH19 postcode area. Local streets include Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashurst Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Ashurst Wood include Stoke Brunswick School (less than half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Maypole Inn (less than half a mile east)
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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