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Paella party catering in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Broadbridge Heath and across West Sussex.
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella party catering in Broadbridge Heath
For event organisers in Broadbridge Heath
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How our paella party catering works in Broadbridge Heath
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. We’re frequently asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Parties around Broadbridge Heath are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Why choose paella party catering in Broadbridge Heath?
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Broadbridge Heath:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Broadbridge Heath
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Broadbridge Heath, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Parties in Broadbridge Heath: gardens, venues and local tips
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH12, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Parks such as Farlington Strood Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St. John's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Broadbridge Heath, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH12, we can bring paella party catering to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way. Close by, we cover parties in Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Broadbridge Heath include Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Broadbridge Heath include Tanbridge House School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Shelley Arms (within half a mile north-east)
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FAQs for Broadbridge Heath
We’re having a ceremony at St. John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much does paella party catering cost in Broadbridge Heath?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
- 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