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Paella Party Catering for Tillington events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Tillington and the surrounding area.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big family gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering in Tillington
About our paella party catering in Tillington
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Popular choices include tapas, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for leaving dos and retirements and christenings and naming days.
A country party near Tillington is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Tillington (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hosting a paella party in Tillington
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your party in Tillington will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Tillington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Tillington to Guildford (18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (0.8 miles east) and Cowdray House (4.4 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Tillington, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in GU28 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Tillington, we cover Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Tillington includes Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Square Tavern (0.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Tillington, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across West Sussex, including Tillington
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Tillington
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of All Hallows: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What does paella party catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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 cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Perfect for your party in Tillington
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Parish Church of All Hallows, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tillington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
- 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