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Paella Party Catering for Saint Hill Green events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Saint Hill Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Saint Hill Green?
Paella party catering for your party in Saint Hill Green
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. Whether it is big birthdays and wakes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Saint Hill Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Saint Hill Green (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Saint Hill Green?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Where we can cook in Saint Hill Green
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Saint Hill Green
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about paella party catering in Saint Hill Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Barnabas Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Saint Hill Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Party venues around Saint Hill Green
Saint Hill Green is about 2 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Saint Hill Green and the surrounding area. Saint Hill Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St. Barnabas Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.5 miles north. Saint Hill Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH19, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Saint Hill Road and West Hoathly Road or the roads around them. For parties just outside Saint Hill Green, we cover East Grinstead (2 miles north), Ashurst Wood (2 miles east), Crawley Down (3 miles north-west), Turners Hill (3 miles west) and Felbridge (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-west), Broadfield (8 miles west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Saint Hill Green includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Saint Hill Green include Sackville School (1.8 miles north-east)
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or RH19 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Saint Hill Green
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Saint Hill Green book us for events such as:
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Historic houses near Saint Hill Green include Saint Hill Manor (within half a mile north-west) and Standen (within half a mile east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Also near Saint Hill Green
Other catering in Saint Hill Green
What happens on the day
It is 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 Saint Hill Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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