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Paella Party Catering for West Thorney events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in West Thorney and across West Sussex.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella party catering in West Thorney
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in West Thorney is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in West Thorney
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We cook mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for retirement and leaving parties and naming days and christenings.
Near West Thorney, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
West Thorney questions
Which station should guests use for West Thorney?
Southbourne station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook in Eames Farm?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Typically, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables are available.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
About the dishes
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Hosting a paella party in West Thorney
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the PO10 area, we can bring the pans to you. West Thorney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from West Thorney to Southampton (22 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Eames Farm usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Paella party catering in PO10 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to West Thorney for paella party catering include Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
Is live paella right for your party?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near West Thorney
Other catering in West Thorney
- 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