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Paella Party Catering for Thorney Island events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Thorney Island.
- Big family gatherings
- Baby celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in Thorney Island
Paella party catering for your party in Thorney Island
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it’s big family gatherings and garden get-togethers, we can cook churros, mixed paella and seafood paella and more.
Near Thorney Island, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Thorney Island questions
Which station should guests use for Thorney Island?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Thorney Island 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.
Do you cater in Thorney Island?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Thorney Island is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a late-May party in Thorney Island, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Who books paella party catering in Thorney Island?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family reunions
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
Planning a party in Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. For a party in Thorney Island, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Thorney Island. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Eames Farm? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, Southbourne station is about 1.8 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO10, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Thorney Island for paella party catering include West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes.
- Schools near Thorney Island include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
- 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