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Paella catering in BN12
We cook at events in every part of the BN12 postcode district, including Ferring, Goring-by-Sea and Hangleton. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Planning an event in BN12?
Where we cater in BN12
Catering in BN12
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Our paella catering in BN12
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What it costs in BN12
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
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in BN12, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What’s near Ferring
Locally, our events take us close to Chatsmore Catholic High School, St Andrew's Church and Ferring CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Ferring’s nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2.4 miles west) and Old Castle (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Highdown Hill.
Planning live paella in BN12
Across BN12, we cook in 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Worthing, Durrington and East Preston to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Around 6 places in BN12 are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Ferring: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Durrington Minature Railway? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (1.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. In Ferring, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in BN12? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are 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.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
Occasions we cook for in BN12
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Your questions about paella catering in BN12
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
- 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