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Paella catering in BN15
Paella, tapas and desserts across BN15, covering Lancing, Sompting and Shoreham-by-Sea. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
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Paella catering across BN15
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in BN15. We cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for company summer parties and birthday celebrations.
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Cost
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why hosts in BN15 choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Landmarks near Lancing
We cook for events around St. Michael & All Angels, Brooklands Park and The Sir Robert Woodard Academy. Nearby too are Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west), The Railway pub (less than half a mile south-west) and The Globe Primary Academy (less than half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in Lancing itself: Lancing station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
Paella catering in BN15: local guide
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in BN15, so whether your event is in Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing and Sompting or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. 5 of the places we cover in BN15 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Lancing: Parks such as Brooklands Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Lancing station is in Lancing itself. Planning an evening event in Lancing? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
For event organisers in BN15
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
Your questions about paella catering in BN15
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
- 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