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Paella Party Catering in Hammerpot
Planning paella party catering in Hammerpot? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering near Hammerpot
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Hammerpot
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering in Hammerpot, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and garden get-togethers, serving churros, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Country parties near Hammerpot suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Hosting a paella party in Hammerpot
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For paella party catering in Hammerpot, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hammerpot. Hammerpot is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hammerpot to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Angmering station is about 1.7 miles away. After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Hammerpot is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features.
For paella party catering in BN16, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Hammerpot, we also cover Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hammerpot include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.7 miles east)
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan where rubbish goes
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Hammerpot until about 9:20pm, 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 paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Perfect for your party in Hammerpot
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
In Hammerpot and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
Thinking of a party in Clapham Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hammerpot? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Your questions about paella party catering in Hammerpot
How far is Hammerpot from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
- 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