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Paella catering in BN17
Hosting a party in BN17? We cook in Littlehampton, Wick and Toddington and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
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- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
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Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering across BN17
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re often booked for milestone birthday parties and leaving dos and retirements.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Cost
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in BN17, and we will put together a menu and price.
Local landmarks in Littlehampton
We cook for events around River Beach Primary School, New Inn Hotel and Littlehampton College. Other local landmarks include The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (under half a mile south-west), The Littlehampton Academy (less than half a mile north) and Mewsbrook Park (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Paella catering in BN17: local guide
From Littlehampton, Rustington and Wick to 4 villages and hamlets, events across BN17 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Around 8 places in BN17 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Littlehampton: Historic houses near Littlehampton include Ecclesden Manor (2.9 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west. Around midsummer it stays light in Littlehampton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Events we cater in BN17
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in BN17, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in BN17? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Questions from BN17
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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