West Sussex · England
Paella party catering in Wick, West Sussex
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wick: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering in Wick
How our paella party catering works in Wick
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. For family get-togethers and milestone birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a party in Wick, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll do the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Wick (BN17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Wick?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across West Sussex, including Wick
- A quote that spells everything out
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in Wick, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Wick parties: what to know
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your party in Wick, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Wick is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Wick to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Mewsbrook Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Wick is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN17, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or the roads around them. Wick sits on or near the B2284, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Close by, we cover parties in Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Wick include The Littlehampton Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and Littlehampton College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Locomotive Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Wick
Other catering in Wick
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
FAQs for Wick
Can you cook near the sea around Wick?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Could we have live paella in Mewsbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Add a diet question to the invitation
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Churros
All ages love churros.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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