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Paella party catering in Felcourt, West Sussex
Planning paella party catering in Felcourt? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Felcourt
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Paella party catering in Felcourt, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Whether it is celebrations of life and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
Country parties near Felcourt suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Felcourt (RH19, RH7)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Felcourt: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Felcourt?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Nearby places to Felcourt
Also in Felcourt
Felcourt parties: what to know
Felcourt is about 2 miles north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Parties in Felcourt are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Felcourt is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 0.8 miles east. Thinking of a party in Centenary Fields? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Felcourt is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH19 and RH7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Felcourt Lane, Felcourt Road and Blackberry Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Felcourt, we cover Dormans Park (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (1 mile west), Lingfield (1 mile north), Dormansland (1 mile east) and Felbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles south-west), Horsham (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Felcourt includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (1.8 miles south)
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Felcourt, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your party?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Felcourt and the whole of West Sussex
- 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