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Wedding Paella Catering in Adur
Planning wedding paella catering in Adur? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Adur
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Adur
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s destination-style celebrations at home and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas and more.
Near Adur, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Adur: your questions answered
Is Adur close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Adur too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Occasions we cook for in Adur
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
In Adur and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Nicolas' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
Weddings in Adur: venues, ceremonies and travel
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Adur and nearby villages. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Adur to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Historic houses near Adur include Portslade Manor (3.2 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BN43 and BN15, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
A little further out are Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Adur includes Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Sussex Pad pub (0.9 miles south)
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Adur, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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