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Paella party catering in Ifield, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Ifield. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
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About our paella party catering in Ifield
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and family get-togethers.
Parties around Ifield are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
All ages love churros.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Ifield, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Places near Ifield
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Ifield questions
How far is Ifield from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook at venues 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.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you come to Ifield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Ifield is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Why choose live paella in Ifield?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Ifield
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have bins ready
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
- Warn the neighbours
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Ifield
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Ifield
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Why choose paella party catering in Ifield?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Margaret's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning a party in Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Parties in Ifield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ifield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Thinking of a party in Target Hill Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ifield, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road. Nearby, we also cater parties in Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifield include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Ifield include Ifield Community College (under half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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