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Paella Party Catering in Rusper
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Rusper and the surrounding area.
- Family reunions
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Paella party catering in Rusper
Paella party catering for your party in Rusper
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re often asked to cater neighbourhood celebrations and family get-togethers, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
In a small place like Rusper, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Rusper (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a late-May party in Rusper, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Rusper? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Rusper?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning a party in Rusper
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Rusper and the surrounding area. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Rusper to Guildford (15 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Mary Magdalene church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Rusper is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or the roads around them. For parties just outside Rusper, we cover Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Rusper includes Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Add a diet question to the invitation
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Rusper questions
Is Rusper close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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 will work to it.
- 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