West Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering in Forge Wood
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Forge Wood. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Forge Wood?
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Forge Wood
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Paella party catering in Forge Wood, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For leaving dos and retirements and family reunions, we can cook tapas, vegetable paella and churros and more.
In a place like Forge Wood, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in Forge Wood, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Forge Wood, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Common questions in Forge Wood
Could we have live paella in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Forge Wood for guests?
Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Do you come to Forge Wood?
We do. We cook at events in Forge Wood and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What affects the price in Forge Wood
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Forge Wood? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Also near Forge Wood
Other catering in Forge Wood
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Forge Wood parties: what to know
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Forge Wood and nearby villages. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Worth Park Gardens? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH6, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Forge Wood, we cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (within half a mile north-west)
Who books paella party catering in Forge Wood?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Whatever you are celebrating in Forge Wood, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Three Bridges station is about 1.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- 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