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Paella Party Catering in Fittleworth
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Fittleworth: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Fittleworth
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella party catering for your party in Fittleworth
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. We’re frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and neighbourhood celebrations, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and churros.
In a small place like Fittleworth, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated.
- Where
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer party in Fittleworth 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.
- 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Fittleworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Fittleworth parties: what to know
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of Fittleworth or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Fittleworth is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Fittleworth to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Place Manor (2.1 miles east) and Petworth House (2.8 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, Pulborough station is about 1.9 miles away. Fittleworth is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in RH20, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fittleworth includes Bignor Hill and The Mens.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Fittleworth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
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Occasions we cook for in Fittleworth
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Questions from Fittleworth
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Fittleworth?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Why choose live paella in Fittleworth?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
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- 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