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Paella Party Catering in Cross Gate
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Cross Gate.
- Celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering for Cross Gate events
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
How our paella party catering works in Cross Gate
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Near Cross Gate, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Cross Gate
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cross Gate: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Parham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Cross Gate close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Cross Gate until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any 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 is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let the neighbours know
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Places near Cross Gate
Other catering in Cross Gate
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Cross Gate hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Parties in Cross Gate: gardens, venues and local tips
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the BN18 area, we can cook for your guests. Cross Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Amberley station is about 1.5 miles away. Parks such as Parham Park usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Cross Gate is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in BN18 is planned around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Cross Gate includes Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Cross Gate
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella party catering in Cross Gate?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement and leaving parties
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (1.1 miles east) and Old Place Manor (3.3 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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