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Paella Party Catering for Horsham events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Horsham.
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
Live paella party catering in Horsham
About our paella party catering in Horsham
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. We are often asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and family reunions, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
There are plenty of party venues in Horsham, but a paella party at home is hard to beat. Let us know about parking and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Horsham
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
In Horsham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
If guests are coming by rail, Horsham station is in Horsham itself.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Horsham parties: what to know
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. For paella party catering in Horsham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Hope Chapel, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Warnham Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Horsham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 is planned around your venue. From Station Road, London Road and Market Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A24 and A29 close by, Horsham is easy for us to reach with everything for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Horsham has lots of places to hold a party.
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Horsham include Kingslea Primary School (within half a mile east) and Millais School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Brewhouse & Kitchen pub (within half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Horsham stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Common questions in Horsham
We’re having a ceremony at Hope Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Horsham?
Horsham station, in Horsham itself.
Do you come to Horsham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Horsham is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How much does paella party catering cost in Horsham?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Paella compared with other options
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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