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Paella Party Catering in Crossbush
Planning paella party catering in Crossbush? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big family gatherings
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Crossbush?
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
About our paella party catering in Crossbush
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We cook mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and birthday parties.
Country parties near Crossbush suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- We cover Crossbush and the whole of West Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Crossbush stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Your questions about paella party catering in Crossbush
Is Crossbush too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Who books paella party catering in Crossbush?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Crossbush and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Historic houses near Crossbush include Ecclesden Manor (3 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Party venues around Crossbush
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Tell us where your party in Crossbush will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Crossbush is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Arundel station, about 0.5 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Crossbush, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
Paella party catering in BN18 is planned around your venue and your guests. For parties just outside Crossbush, we cover Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
A little further out are Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- 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