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Paella Party Catering for Waterbeach events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Waterbeach: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
Planning an event in Waterbeach?
About our paella party catering in Waterbeach
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and mixed paella.
A country party near Waterbeach is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across West Sussex, including Waterbeach
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Perfect for your party in Waterbeach
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (0.5 miles north-west) and West Dean House (3.3 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Also near Waterbeach
What else we do in Waterbeach
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Waterbeach
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Waterbeach questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize?
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 come out to small places like Waterbeach?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Waterbeach is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Party venues around Waterbeach
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Waterbeach and the surrounding area. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in PO18, we plan around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- 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