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Paella Party Catering for Portslade events
Planning paella party catering in Portslade? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
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About our paella party catering in Portslade
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We’re frequently asked to cater big family gatherings and big birthdays, with tapas, vegetable paella and churros.
Around Portslade, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Portslade
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Your questions about paella party catering in Portslade
We’re having a ceremony at St Nicolas Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Portslade?
We do. Portslade is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Portslade hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Portslade
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Portslade book us for events such as:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (under half a mile south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (2.9 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Towns and villages near Portslade
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Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, at a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Portslade
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning a party in Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Parties in Portslade are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Portslade is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fishersgate station, about 0.7 miles south. Thinking of a party in Benfield Hill? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Portslade, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
Wherever your party is in BN41, BN3 and BN42, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Portslade is on the A293, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Portslade, we also cover Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include King's School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (under half a mile east)
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Portslade until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s 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, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Portslade, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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