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Paella catering in BN42
Paella, tapas and desserts across BN42, from Southwick, Kingston by Sea and Shoreham-by-Sea. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in BN42?
Where we cater in BN42
Events we cater in BN42
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Our paella catering in BN42
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Cost
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Local landmarks in Southwick
In Southwick, that can mean a party near Eastbrook Primary Academy, St Michael and All Angels Church and Benfield Hill and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south), Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Southwick itself: Southwick station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). For a walk before or after the party, there is Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Paella catering in BN42: local guide
From Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade and Southwick to 0 villages and hamlets, events across BN42 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 5 places in BN42 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Southwick: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Eastbrook Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Southwick until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Occasions we cook for in BN42
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Your questions about paella catering in BN42
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
- 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