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Paella Party Catering for Ifieldwood events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ifieldwood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Live paella party catering in Ifieldwood
Parties in Ifieldwood: gardens, venues and local tips
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For paella party catering in Ifieldwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Ifieldwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ifieldwood to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Margaret's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Ifieldwood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in RH11, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover parties in Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifieldwood includes Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Ifieldwood include Ifield Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles east)
Paella party catering for your party in Ifieldwood
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and birthday parties, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Near Ifieldwood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
We are set up before guests arrive.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning paella party catering in Ifieldwood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Ifieldwood 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Common questions in Ifieldwood
Is Ifieldwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your party?
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ifieldwood
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Places near Ifieldwood
Also in Ifieldwood
Events we cater in Ifieldwood
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Ifieldwood book us for occasions like:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, Ifield station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- 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