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Paella Party Catering in Roffey
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Roffey: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Roffey?
Common questions in Roffey
What’s the nearest station to Roffey for guests?
The closest is Littlehaven station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What does paella party catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A picture helps.
Paella party catering in Roffey, made fresh on the day
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there is a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a picture. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas, and we are frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties.
Around Roffey, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Parties in Roffey: gardens, venues and local tips
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Parties in Roffey are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Roffey is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Roffey to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Littlehaven station, about 0.6 miles north-west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Roffey, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH12 and RH13, we can bring paella party catering to you. That could mean a party in a garden on Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road. If your venue is just outside Roffey, we also cover Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Roffey includes Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Millais School (0.8 miles south-west) and Bohunt Horsham (1.1 miles west)
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Roffey is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. 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.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Other catering in Roffey
- 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