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Paella Party Catering for Sidlesham Common events
Planning paella party catering in Sidlesham Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering near Sidlesham Common
How our paella party catering works in Sidlesham Common
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and summer garden parties, serving tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Near Sidlesham Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Sidlesham Common parties: what to know
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the PO20 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Sidlesham Common to Southampton (27 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Chichester station is about 2.6 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
Wherever your party is in PO20, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Chichester Road and Jury Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Sidlesham Common include Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.9 miles north)
Events we cater in Sidlesham Common
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sidlesham Common book us for events such as:
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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What affects the price in Sidlesham Common
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Sidlesham Common, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Sidlesham Common?
Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook near the sea around Sidlesham Common?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you come to Sidlesham Common?
Yes, we do. Sidlesham Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Why choose live paella in Sidlesham Common?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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