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Paella Party Catering for Rustington events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Rustington and across West Sussex.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Rustington?
Events we cater in Rustington
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Rustington, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Mewsbrook Park usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Paella party catering in Rustington, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Rustington. We’re often asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and family reunions, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas.
In a place like Rustington, a garden party is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Rustington
Other catering in Rustington
Your questions about paella party catering in Rustington
Is Rustington close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Mewsbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for 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. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Rustington
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Hosting a paella party in Rustington
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Tell us where your party in Rustington will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Rustington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Rustington to Brighton (17 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (2 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.9 miles east. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Rustington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cover parties in every part of BN16 and BN17. Your party could be at a home on Church Road, The Street and Station Road. Rustington is on the B2140, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Rustington for paella party catering include Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
The process
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’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Rustington 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN16 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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