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Paella party catering in Chelwood Common, West Sussex
Planning paella party catering in Chelwood Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering near Chelwood Common
Paella party catering for your party in Chelwood Common
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For garden parties and summer barbecues and baby celebrations, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
Country parties near Chelwood Common suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Chelwood Common stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Chelwood Common
Is Chelwood Common close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Chelwood Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
How much does paella party catering cost in Chelwood Common?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Party venues around Chelwood Common
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Chelwood Common and nearby villages. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Chelwood Gate Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Chelwood Common is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in RH17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Chelwood Common
What else we do in Chelwood Common
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Chelwood Common hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan seats for most guests
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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