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Paella Party Catering in Rowhook
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Rowhook: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Rowhook events
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella party catering for your party in Rowhook
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. For summer garden parties and family get-togethers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas for your guests.
Near Rowhook, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Rowhook (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Rowhook
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Questions from Rowhook
Can you cook in Farlington Strood Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
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.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Rowhook until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
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.
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How we price paella party catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Rowhook?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Rowhook
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across West Sussex, including Rowhook
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Rowhook
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
In Rowhook and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Warnham station, about 3 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Hosting a paella party in Rowhook
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Parties in Rowhook are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Parks such as Farlington Strood Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Rowhook is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over the RH12 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cook at parties in Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Rowhook includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (under half a mile south-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