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Paella Party Catering in Rackham
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Rackham.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Rackham
How our paella party catering works in Rackham
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and street and neighbourhood parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas.
In a small place like Rackham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Rackham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Let the neighbours know
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For a late-May party in Rackham, 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 a menu and confirm 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.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Towns and villages near Rackham
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Rackham: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater in Rackham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rackham is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Events we cater in Rackham
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Amberley station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning a party in Rackham
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For a party in Rackham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Rackham. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Rackham include Parham House (0.7 miles north-east) and Old Place Manor (3.3 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Rackham is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Rackham for paella party catering include Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Rackham includes Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- 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