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Paella Party Catering for Bramber events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bramber: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Bramber
Paella party catering for your party in Bramber
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We cook seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for retirement celebrations and big birthdays.
In a small place like Bramber, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Bramber (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Bramber questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bramber too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Party venues around Bramber
Bramber is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Bramber and the surrounding area. Bramber is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Parks such as Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian) typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 4.1 miles south-east. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cover parties in every part of BN44. From The Street, King's Stone Avenue and Saxon Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For parties just outside Bramber, we cover Steyning (1 mile west), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south), Sompting (4 miles south) and Lancing (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Southlands Hospital (4.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (under half a mile west). The countryside around Bramber includes Steep Down and Woods Mill.
- Local schools include Steyning Grammar School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms (0.5 miles west)
Other catering in Bramber
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Give separate numbers for children
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Bramber 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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