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Paella Party Catering for Shipley events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Shipley: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for Shipley events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella party catering for your party in Shipley
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Whether it’s family get-togethers and baby celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, tapas and churros for your guests.
Near Shipley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Shipley questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Shipley from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover Shipley?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shipley and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How much does paella party catering cost in Shipley?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Events we cater in Shipley
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
Party venues around Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Shipley and the surrounding area. Shipley is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
After a christening at a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
For paella party catering in RH13, we plan around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on Church Close and School Lane. Other places close to Shipley for paella party catering include Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Shipley hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Shipley and the whole of West Sussex
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Other catering in Shipley
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Shipley until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Shipley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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