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Paella Party Catering for Westham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Westham and across East Sussex.
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Westham
Paella party catering in Westham, cooked live
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for neighbourhood celebrations and birthday parties.
A country party near Westham is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Westham (BN24)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across East Sussex, including Westham
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where we can cook in Westham
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books paella party catering in Westham?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
In Westham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Pevensey & Westham station is in Westham itself.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Westham stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get 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, use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about paella party catering in Westham
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Westham?
Pevensey & Westham station, in Westham itself.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westham.
Do you cover Westham?
We do. We cook at events in Westham and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parties in Westham: gardens, venues and local tips
Westham is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever your party is in the BN24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Mary's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Westham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over BN24. Streets in the area include High Street, Linkway and Rattle Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Jenkins' Green (1 mile north-west), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (1 mile south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Westham includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Bell School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Heron pub (under half a mile east)
Other catering in Westham
- 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