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Paella catering in GU29
Paella, tapas and desserts across GU29, covering Midhurst, Easebourne and Stedham. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
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Areas within GU29
- Midhurst
- Easebourne
- Stedham
- Cocking
- West Lavington
- Minsted
- Bepton Common
- Bepton
- Cocking Causeway
- Elsted Marsh
- Didling
- Elsted
- Heyshott Green
- Heyshott
- Hoyle
- Ingrams Green
- Iping
- Redford
- South Ambersham
- Woolbeding
What we do in GU29
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
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How paella catering works in GU29
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Prices in GU29
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in GU29 and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
What’s near Midhurst
You’ll find us cooking near The Egmont Public House, St Margaret's Convent and Midhurst CofE Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood (under half a mile east) and Midhurst Rother College (0.6 miles north-east). A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Catering events across GU29
Across GU29, we cook in 3 towns and 19 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Midhurst, Easebourne and Stedham or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Parts of GU29 are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Midhurst: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Midhurst include Cowdray House (0.6 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Midhurst until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Is live paella right for you?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Occasions we cook for in GU29
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Questions from GU29
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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