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Paella catering in BN13
Live paella catering across BN13, from Worthing, Durrington and Salvington. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in BN13?
Places in BN13
Events we cater in BN13
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
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Elsewhere in West Sussex
Towns and villages in West Sussex
Areas we cover
Our paella catering in BN13
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for festivals, fairs and school events and garden get-togethers.
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Prices in BN13
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 choose Love Paella
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Around Worthing
Around Worthing, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Thomas A Becket First School, The George And Dragon Public House and St Andrew's Church, among other places. You’ll also find Thomas A Becket Infant School (less than half a mile north-east), Durrington High School (less than half a mile north) and Durrington Minature Railway (within half a mile south-west). The closest station to Worthing is West Worthing station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Acre (1.2 miles south-east) and Old Castle (under half a mile east). The countryside around Worthing includes Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
Paella catering in BN13: local guide
BN13 covers everything from Worthing, Durrington and Salvington to 4 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. 10 of the places we cover in BN13 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind.
Worthing: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is West Worthing station, about 0.5 miles south-east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count adults and children separately
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What affects the price in BN13
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from BN13
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
- 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