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Paella Party Catering in Streat
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Streat. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Streat
About our paella party catering in Streat
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. We cook churros, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for wakes and celebrations of life and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Streat is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your party in Streat
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like Streat Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Streat 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Your questions about paella party catering in Streat
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Streat for guests?
Plumpton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically 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.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Do you cater in Streat?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Streat is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Streat
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Party venues around Streat
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Plumpton station is about 1.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Streat, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over BN6 and BN7 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have bins ready
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seats for most guests
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Why choose live paella in Streat?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or 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