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Paella catering in RH11

Live paella catering across RH11, from Broadfield, Bewbush and West Green. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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About paella catering in RH11

Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and company summer parties, serving seafood paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.

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.
Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
We serve, then leave our area tidy.

What you will pay

Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.

Why choose Love Paella

Sangria and bar staff available
Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Everything cooked fresh at your event

How to get a price

Thinking about paella catering for your event in RH11? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.

Around Broadfield

Events here are often close to Target Hill Park, Discovery New School and The New Moon pub, among other places. You will also find Cottesmore School (0.7 miles south-west), Seymour Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Christ The Lord (within half a mile north-east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.

Live paella across RH11: what to know

There are 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets in RH11, so whether your event is in Crawley, Broadfield and Bewbush or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.

Broadfield: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ The Lord, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Crawley station is about 1.4 miles away. Around midsummer it stays light in Broadfield until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.

Live paella or other catering?

A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.

What your quote should include

Space, access and power needs
Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What happens if it rains
What the price includes, item by item

What paella catering costs

There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:

Travel, parking and access
The length of service
The paellas you choose
The number of people

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.

What we need to know

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:

A picture of where we’d cook
What the venue already provides
The address or venue name
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers

The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in RH11, and we’ll put together a menu and price.

What’s in the pans

Paella Valenciana

Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.

Seafood paella

Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.

Before you choose a spot

If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:

Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls

Organising for someone else?

Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.

Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.

RH11 questions

Can you cook indoors?

Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.

How long does the paella take?

We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.

Can you feed a lot of people?

Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.

Do you cater for vegetarian guests?

Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.

Can you provide dessert?

We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.

What areas do you cover?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

Do you clear up afterwards?

We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.

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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