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Paella party catering in Southgate, West Sussex
Planning paella party catering in Southgate? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Southgate events
About our paella party catering in Southgate
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. On the menu are tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and naming days and christenings.
In a place like Southgate, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Southgate
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Common questions in Southgate
Is Southgate close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cover Southgate?
We do. Southgate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. We will check availability right away.
Events we cater in Southgate
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
In Southgate and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Tilgate Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. A summer party in Southgate stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Southgate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Southgate
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For paella party catering in Southgate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Crawley station is in Southgate itself. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Mary's, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in RH10 and RH11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road. With the A2004 and A2219 close by, Southgate is simple for us to get to for your party. Other places close to Southgate for paella party catering include Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southgate include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile north-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Downsman pub (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose live paella in Southgate?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Southgate and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price 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