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Paella party catering in Holbrook, West Sussex
Looking for paella party catering in Holbrook? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Live paella party catering in Holbrook
Paella party catering in Holbrook, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Holbrook. For street and neighbourhood parties and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas for your guests.
Near Holbrook, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Holbrook (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Holbrook
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across West Sussex, including Holbrook
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Holbrook
What else we do in Holbrook
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Holbrook? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a late-May party in Holbrook, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Holbrook
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Holbrook book us for events such as:
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like St. Mark's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Holbrook parties: what to know
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the RH12 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Holbrook is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Holbrook to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Warnham station is about 0.8 miles away. Thinking of a party in Warnham Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holbrook, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in RH12 is planned around your venue. For parties just outside Holbrook, we cover Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Schools near Holbrook include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
Holbrook: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Holbrook close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
What affects the price in Holbrook
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Holbrook
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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