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Paella catering in BN18

Live paella catering across BN18, from Yapton, Arundel and Fontwell. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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About paella catering in BN18

We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and family celebrations and christenings.

We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.

We start with a few details about your event.
You get a menu and an itemised quote.
Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
We serve from the pan, then pack down.

What you will pay

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.

Why choose Love Paella

Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Events in BN18 and across West Sussex
Real theatre, not just catering

Ask for a quote

It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.

Near you in Yapton

Events here are often close to Yapton Free Church, St Philip Howard Catholic High School and Yapton CE Primary School. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Yapton includes WWT Arundel.

Paella catering in BN18: local guide

Across BN18, we cook in 3 towns and 15 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Yapton, Arundel and Middleton-on-Sea or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Parts of BN18 are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking. Around 15 places in BN18 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.

Yapton: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Yapton Free Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Yapton CE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. In Yapton, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.

Is live paella right for you?

Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.

Comparing caterers

What the caterer needs from your venue
Whether VAT is included
What happens if it rains
How many staff are coming, and for how long

DIY paella versus live catering

DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.

Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.

Occasions we cook for in BN18

Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.

Here are some of the events we cook for:

Engagement and anniversary parties
Festivals, fairs and school events
Garden parties and summer barbecues
Weddings and evening receptions

Before you choose a spot

Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:

Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot

How we price paella catering

The price comes down to a few factors:

Timings and hours
Starters, canapés and desserts
Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Distance and access to the venue

Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.

Getting an accurate quote

For a quote, it helps to have:

The address or venue name
A picture of the space, if you can
Any dietary needs and allergies
Roughly how many adults and children

Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.

BN18 questions

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.

What space do you need to cook?

Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.

Can you serve drinks?

We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.

Is paella enough as a main?

Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.

How much paella per person?

Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.

Where do you cater?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including BN18.

Can you cook indoors?

Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.

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

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