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Paella Party Catering for Goddards Green events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Goddards Green and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering for Goddards Green events
For event organisers in Goddards Green
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How our paella party catering works in Goddards Green
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re often asked to cater big family gatherings and birthday parties, serving seafood paella, tapas and mixed paella.
A country party near Goddards Green is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Party venues around Goddards Green
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For paella party catering in Goddards Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Goddards Green include Ockenden Manor (3 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Edward the Confessor, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Goddards Green, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across BN6. Streets in the area include Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Main roads around Goddards Green include the A2300, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Goddards Green includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Southway Junior School (1.1 miles south-east)
Occasions we cook for in Goddards Green
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Goddards Green book us for events such as:
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Churros
All ages love churros.
How it works
On the day, 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. At midsummer, it’s light in Goddards Green until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
FAQs for Goddards Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Edward the Confessor?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Goddards Green for guests?
Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cover Goddards Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Goddards Green and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What affects the price in Goddards Green
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Goddards Green
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- 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