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Paella party catering in Blackstone, West Sussex
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Blackstone.
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Blackstone?
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Blackstone
- Catering across West Sussex, including Blackstone
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering in Blackstone, cooked live
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Near Blackstone, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Blackstone (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Blackstone: your questions answered
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Blackstone too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blackstone.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Let the neighbours know
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
What affects the price in Blackstone
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Blackstone is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. 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 arrive, set up our cooking area and start 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Parties in Blackstone: gardens, venues and local tips
Blackstone is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of Blackstone or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Blackstone is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Blackstone to Brighton (8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Blackstone, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in BN5, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Blackstone Lane and Blackstone Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Woodmancote (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Albourne (1 mile east), Albourne Street (1 mile east) and Albourne Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Blackstone includes Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
Who books paella party catering in Blackstone?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
In Blackstone and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Hassocks station is about 3.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- 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