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Wedding Paella Catering for Abbotsford events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Abbotsford. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Abbotsford?
Wedding paella catering in Abbotsford, made fresh on the day
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Abbotsford frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Abbotsford (RH15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Abbotsford?
Abbotsford is about 1 mile north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Abbotsford and the surrounding area. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (2.3 miles north) and Tyes Place (4.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Edward the Confessor often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Abbotsford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in RH15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Abbotsford, we also cover Jacob's Post (1 mile south), World's End (1 mile south-east), Burgess Hill (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Ansty (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (12 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Public House (0.7 miles south)
Abbotsford: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Abbotsford for guests?
Wivelsfield station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What affects the price in Abbotsford
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Abbotsford, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Send us the running order and speech times
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
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 plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Abbotsford, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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