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Paella catering in BN6
Paella, tapas and desserts across BN6, covering Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks and Keymer. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across BN6
Areas within BN6
- Hurstpierpoint
- Hassocks
- Keymer
- Ditchling
- Sayers Common
- Clayton
- Hurst Wickham
- Albourne Street
- Albourne Green
- High Cross
- Goddards Green
- Albourne
- Ditchling Common
- Newtimber
- Westmeston
- Streat
- Lewes
- Hickstead
Our catering across BN6
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
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Paella catering across BN6
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for leaving dos and retirements and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Prices in BN6
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in BN6 and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Hurstpierpoint
We cook for events around Downlands Community School, Hurstpierpoint Baptist Church and St Lawrence CofE Primary School. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Clayton Castle (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Hurstpierpoint includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Paella catering in BN6: local guide
Across BN6, we cook in 3 towns and 14 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Lewes, Hurstpierpoint and Hassocks to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Parts of BN6 are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Hurstpierpoint: For guests coming by train, Hassocks station is about 1.5 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Hurstpierpoint Baptist Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Hurstpierpoint, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Confirm allergies by email
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Why live paella works
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
BN6: your questions answered
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
- 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