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Paella catering in PO19

Hosting a party in PO19? We cover Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.

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Our paella catering in PO19

One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. On the menu are paella Valenciana, seafood paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.

It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving.

We start with a few details about your event.
We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
We cook live on the day while guests watch.
We serve from the pan, then pack down.

What you’ll pay

Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.

What you get with us

Waiting staff and crockery on request
Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Fast service from the pan
We cover PO19 and the whole of West Sussex

How to get a price

We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.

Around Chichester

We cook for events around Lancastrian Infant School, Church of St Paul and Central C of E Junior School. Nearby too are Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south) and George and Dragon Inn (within half a mile south-east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (under half a mile east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.

Planning live paella in PO19

There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in PO19, so whether your event is in Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Chichester: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Lancastrian Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Chichester station is about 0.6 miles away. Around midsummer it stays light in Chichester until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.

Catering for every guest

Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:

Let us know about other food at the event
Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Put allergy details in writing
Ensure each pan is labelled

Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.

Need plates or staff? We can provide them.

How we price paella catering

There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:

Starters, canapés and desserts
How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access
Your choice of paellas

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.

Details that help

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:

The courses you’d like
Diets and allergies you know about
Your date and when you want to eat
Whether the venue has crockery or staff

Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

DIY paella versus live catering

Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.

Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.

Planning the cooking area

The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:

Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover

For planners, venues and organisers

For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.

If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.

PO19: your questions answered

Can you feed a lot of people?

Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.

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 much space do you need?

Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.

Can you do gluten-free paella?

We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.

Do you cater for young children?

Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.

Can paella be the only main course?

Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.

When do you arrive?

That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.

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

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