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Paella Party Catering for Saddlescombe events
Looking for paella party catering in Saddlescombe? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Saddlescombe?
Paella party catering in Saddlescombe, cooked live
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A country party near Saddlescombe is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Saddlescombe (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Saddlescombe
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Towns and villages near Saddlescombe
Other catering in Saddlescombe
Saddlescombe parties: what to know
Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN45, we can cook for your guests. Saddlescombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (3.3 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like The Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Saddlescombe, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cater parties across the BN45 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or BN45 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Saddlescombe is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Saddlescombe
Which station should guests use for Saddlescombe?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Is Saddlescombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give separate numbers for children
- Warn the neighbours
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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