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Paella catering in RH16
Planning an event in RH16? We cover Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Walstead and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Paella catering in RH16
Towns and villages in RH16
Our catering across RH16
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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How paella catering works in RH16
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around RH16. We’re often asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and birthday celebrations, with seafood paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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 RH16
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why hosts in RH16 choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in RH16, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Local landmarks in Haywards Heath
In Haywards Heath, that can mean a party near Tavistock and Summerhill School, Scrase Valley and The Heath Tavern and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of the Presentation (under half a mile north-east), Oathall Community College (0.5 miles north) and Warden Park Primary Academy (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Haywards Heath is Haywards Heath station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and St Francis & Hurstwood Park Hospital Museum (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Haywards Heath include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
Live paella across RH16: what to know
RH16 covers everything from Haywards Heath, Cuckfield and Lindfield to 1 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Haywards Heath: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Presentation, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as Scrase Valley typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Planning an evening event in Haywards Heath? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
RH16: your questions answered
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate 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