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Paella catering in BN45
We cater across all of the BN45 postcode district, including Pyecombe, Poynings and Saddlescombe. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
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Where we cater in BN45
What we do in BN45
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
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About paella catering in BN45
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and weddings and evening receptions, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What you will pay
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s near Pyecombe
Around Pyecombe, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Downlands Community School and Church of the Transfiguration. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
Catering events across BN45
There are 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets in BN45, so whether your event is in Pyecombe, Poynings and Saddlescombe or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Around 3 places in BN45 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Pyecombe: For guests coming by train, Hassocks station is about 1.9 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Downlands Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Pyecombe? 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.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Occasions we cook for in BN45
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us how many children are coming
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in BN45
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
- 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