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Paella catering in GU28
We cater across all of the GU28 postcode district, including Petworth, Lodsworth and Hampers Green. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
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Places in GU28
- Petworth
- Lodsworth
- Hampers Green
- Northchapel
- Duncton
- Tillington
- Graffham
- Haslingbourne
- River
- Rotherbridge
- Balls Cross
- East Lavington
- Ebernoe
- Lickfold
- Lurgashall
- Upperton
- Selham
Events we cater in GU28
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
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Our paella catering in GU28
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and anniversary celebrations.
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in GU28
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Events in GU28 and across West Sussex
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Petworth
Events here are frequently close to The Old Square Tavern, Petworth Cof E Primary School and Sacred Heart Church and the streets around them. Petworth’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). Not far away are The Mens.
Planning live paella in GU28
Across GU28, we cook in 3 towns and 17 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Petworth, Lodsworth and Hampers Green to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Parts of GU28 are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Petworth: For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 4.4 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. In Petworth, 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 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is live paella right for you?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, 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 is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Questions from GU28
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How much does paella catering cost in GU28?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including GU28.
- 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