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Paella Party Catering in Shripney
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Shripney.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
Book paella party catering in Shripney
Paella party catering for your party in Shripney
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re often booked for summer garden parties and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A country party near Shripney is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Shripney (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. There is 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Shripney
- Events in Shripney and across West Sussex
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shripney? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Shripney: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shripney for guests?
Bognor Regis station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Is Shripney too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How we price paella party catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella party catering in Shripney?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shripney and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, Bognor Regis station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Hosting a paella party in Shripney
Shripney is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Shripney. Shripney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shripney to Brighton (24 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Holy Cross Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Thinking of a party in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
We cater parties across PO22. Local streets include Shripney Lane, Shripney Road and The Marigolds; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Shripney, we also cover Lidsey (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles east), Westergate (2 miles north), Aldingbourne (2 miles north) and Eastergate (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.1 miles south).
- Local schools include Felpham Community College (1.4 miles south-east) and The Regis School (1.5 miles south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- 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
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Shripney stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff