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Paella Party Catering for Birdham events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Birdham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Birdham
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Birdham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Paella party catering for your party in Birdham
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We’re frequently asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big family gatherings, serving tapas, churros and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Birdham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Party venues around Birdham
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the PO20 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Birdham to Southampton (about 26 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St James' Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
For paella party catering in PO20, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Birdham for paella party catering include Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
- Local pubs include The Birdham Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Your questions about paella party catering in Birdham
Is Birdham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Birdham for guests?
Fishbourne station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Nearby places to Birdham
Also in Birdham
Perfect for your party in Birdham
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Birdham:
- Family get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 3.3 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Birdham until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Warn the neighbours
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
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 you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around 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