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Paella Party Catering for West Barnham events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in West Barnham.
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in West Barnham?
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Paella party catering in West Barnham, cooked live
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and family reunions, serving mixed paella, vegetable paella and churros.
In a small place like West Barnham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- West Barnham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from West Barnham
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to West Barnham for guests?
West Barnham has its own station: Barnham station.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
For event organisers in West Barnham
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in West Barnham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Paella compared with other options
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in West Barnham and across West Sussex
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in West Barnham until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Parties in West Barnham: gardens, venues and local tips
West Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your party is in the middle of West Barnham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, West Barnham has its own station, Barnham station. West Barnham is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
For paella party catering in PO22, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Woodside, Orchard Way and Paddocks, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Main roads around West Barnham include the B2233, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside West Barnham, we cover Barnham (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Westergate (1 mile west) and Fontwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Barnham include WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Murrell Arms (within half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in West Barnham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in West Barnham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Who books paella party catering in West Barnham?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In West Barnham, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
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DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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