West Sussex · England
Paella catering in BN44
Paella, tapas and desserts across BN44, from Steyning, Upper Beeding and Bramber. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in BN44
Places in BN44
Catering in BN44
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across West Sussex
Towns and villages in West Sussex
Areas we cover
How paella catering works in BN44
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and garden get-togethers.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What you will pay
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why hosts in BN44 choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Around Steyning
Locally, our events take us close to Jarvis Hall, Steyning Grammar School and Steyning CofE Primary School. Steyning’s nearest station is Lancing station, roughly 4.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (less than half a mile north) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Steyning include Woods Mill and Chanctonbury Hill.
Paella catering in BN44: local guide
From Horsham, Steyning and Upper Beeding to 6 villages and hamlets, events across BN44 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 5 of the places we cover in BN44 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Steyning: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lancing station, about 4.1 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Steyning CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Steyning stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Who books paella catering?
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:
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Common questions in BN44
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. 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