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Paella Party Catering for West Stoke events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in West Stoke: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
Live paella party catering in West Stoke
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
How our paella party catering works in West Stoke
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Whether it is baby celebrations and big birthdays, we can cook mixed paella, tapas and seafood paella.
In a small place like West Stoke, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Hosting a paella party in West Stoke
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO18 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from West Stoke to Southampton (25 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Andrew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Fishbourne station is about 2.2 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of West Stoke, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in PO18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Downs Road and Lye Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties in East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West Stoke includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
West Stoke questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Normally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a photo and we’ll check.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Events we cater in West Stoke
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater in West Stoke and West Sussex:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
Historic houses near West Stoke include West Dean House (3.2 miles north-east) and Goodwood House (3.5 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer party in West Stoke stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near West Stoke
More for events in West Stoke
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella compared with other options
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in West Stoke
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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