West Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering in Faygate
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Faygate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Live paella party catering in Faygate
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella party catering in Faygate, cooked live
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a picture. Whether it’s street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big family gatherings, we can cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Country parties near Faygate suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Faygate (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events we cater in Faygate
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Faygate has its own station, Faygate station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Faygate, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Party venues around Faygate
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Faygate and nearby villages. Faygate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Target Hill Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Francis' Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Faygate is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in RH12, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Local pubs include The Holmbush Inn (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Faygate
How far is Faygate from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
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 cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Faygate hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
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Other catering in Faygate
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Sangria sets the mood.
- 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