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Paella Party Catering in Elmer
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Elmer and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Elmer
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in Elmer, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning paella party catering in Elmer? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our paella party catering works in Elmer
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. We cook mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and engagement and anniversary parties.
Parties around Elmer are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Elmer (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Elmer?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Nicholas Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Elmer parties: what to know
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO22, we can cook for your guests. Elmer is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Elmer to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Ford station is about 2.9 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across the PO22 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
- Local schools include Felpham Community College (2.1 miles west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Towns and villages near Elmer
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Count adults and children separately
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Why choose live paella in Elmer?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Elmer
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Elmer and the whole of West Sussex
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Elmer
How far is Elmer from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at St Nicholas Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. We will check availability right away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
- 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