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Paella Party Catering in Chichester
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Chichester. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering near Chichester
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Chichester, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO19 postcode and guest numbers, along with 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
Paella party catering for your party in Chichester
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We are often asked to cater family get-togethers and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a town like Chichester, a garden party is the classic choice, with a local hall or club as a good back-up if the garden is small. All we need is a level cooking spot. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella party catering in Chichester?
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chichester, people book us for events such as:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
Historic houses near Chichester include Goodwood House (2.7 miles north-east) and West Dean House (4.6 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Chichester questions
Which station should guests use for Chichester?
Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
How far is Chichester from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A picture helps.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Party venues around Chichester
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your party in Chichester, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 27 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south.
For paella party catering in PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue. With the A27 and A259 close by, Chichester is simple for us to get to with everything for your party. We also cook at parties in Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Chichester is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Novium Museum (within half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Chichester include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Central C of E Junior School (less than half a mile west) and Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include George and Dragon Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Where we can cook in Chichester
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
What affects the price in Chichester
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your party?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Chichester and across West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering 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