West Sussex · England
Paella Party Catering in Selsey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Selsey and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Selsey?
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella party catering for your party in Selsey
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. On the menu are mixed paella, tapas and churros, and we’re often booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In Selsey, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Paella works in either, as long as there’s outdoor or ventilated space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Selsey (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Selsey until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Selsey
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Selsey close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We’ll check availability right away.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let the neighbours know
- Give separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, at a safe distance.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Selsey
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Nearby places to Selsey
Also in Selsey
Occasions we cook for in Selsey
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
In Selsey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like St Peter's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Party venues around Selsey
Selsey is about 6 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 29 miles away.
Near the coast, within about a mile, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across the PO20 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. Selsey is on the B2145, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Selsey, we also cover Church Norton (1 mile north-east), Keynor Estate (2 miles north), Sidlesham (3 miles north), Pagham (3 miles north-east) and Street End (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles north-east), Chichester (7 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles north-east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles north-east) and Angmering (15 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Selsey has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Academy (within half a mile north-west) and The Academy (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fisherman's Joy Public House (less than half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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