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Paella catering in BN11
Hosting a party in BN11? We cook in East Worthing, Worthing and Broadwater and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
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- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
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Our paella catering in BN11
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations.
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why hosts in BN11 choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
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We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What’s near East Worthing
Locally, our events take us close to Half Brick pub, Lyndhurst Infant School and Beach House Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include St George's Church (under half a mile west) and Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is East Worthing station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around East Worthing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Paella catering in BN11: local guide
BN11 covers everything from Worthing, Broadwater and East Worthing to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 3 places in BN11 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind.
East Worthing: Parks such as Beach House Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Worthing station, about 0.6 miles north. In East Worthing, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Who books paella catering?
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in BN11 and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
FAQs for BN11
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.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
- 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