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Paella Party Catering for Shipton Green events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Shipton Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering in Shipton Green
About our paella party catering in Shipton Green
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for wakes and celebrations of life and garden get-togethers.
Country parties near Shipton Green suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Shipton Green
Which station should guests use for Shipton Green?
The closest is Bosham station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicholas' Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Occasions we cook for in Shipton Green
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Nicholas' Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer party in Shipton Green stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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.
- 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Shipton Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Shipton Green?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Shipton Green and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Also near Shipton Green
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Parties in Shipton Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Shipton Green and nearby villages. Shipton Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Shipton Green to Southampton (25 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Bosham station is about 3.6 miles away. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
Paella party catering in PO20 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shipton Green include Pilsey Island.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shipton Green
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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