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Paella Party Catering for Dragons Green events
Looking for paella party catering in Dragons Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big family gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Dragons Green events
Common questions in Dragons Green
How far is Dragons Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Dragons Green?
Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
About our paella party catering in Dragons Green
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for naming days and christenings and birthday parties.
In a small place like Dragons Green, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dragons Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why choose live paella in Dragons Green?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Dragons Green hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Dragons Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Also near Dragons Green
What else we do in Dragons Green
Party venues around Dragons Green
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For a party in Dragons Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Dragons Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as The Church of St Mary the Virgin, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in RH13, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Dragons Green, we cover Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Dragons Green includes Knepp Wildland.
What affects the price in Dragons Green
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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