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Paella Party Catering in Furnace Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Furnace Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Furnace Green?
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
About our paella party catering in Furnace Green
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros.
Parties around Furnace Green are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Furnace Green?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Furnace Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Furnace Green, 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.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Why choose paella party catering in Furnace Green?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Andrew's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Furnace Green
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Parties in Furnace Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Furnace Green and nearby villages. Furnace Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Three Bridges station is about 1.2 miles away. Thinking of a party in Tilgate Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Paella party catering in RH10 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Furnace Green include Oriel High School (0.5 miles north) and Three Bridges Junior School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Furnace Green questions
Which station should guests use for Furnace Green?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Furnace Green close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cover Furnace Green?
We do. We cook at events in Furnace Green and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
- 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