Brighton and Hove · England
Paella party catering in Patcham, Brighton and Hove
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Patcham: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Book paella party catering in Patcham
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Patcham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
How our paella party catering works in Patcham
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and churros, and we are often booked for baby celebrations and celebrations of life.
For a party in Patcham, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Patcham (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Patcham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Tell us how many children are coming
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Sangria sets the mood.
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Patcham: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Patcham?
Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Why choose paella party catering in Patcham?
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Patcham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Where we can cook in Patcham
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Patcham
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Party venues around Patcham
Patcham is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For a party in Patcham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 30 places across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parks such as Withdean Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. After a christening at a church like All Saints Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Patcham is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
We cover parties in every part of the BN1 postcode area. Whether your party is on London Road, Vale Avenue and Eldred Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Patcham, we also cover Waterhall (1 mile north-west), Westdene (1 mile south-west), Hollingbury (1 mile east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (4 miles south-east), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.1 miles north) and Brighton Transport Museum (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Patcham High School (within half a mile south-east) and The Dharma Primary School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Miller & Carter 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