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Wedding Paella Catering for Albourne Green events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Albourne Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Albourne Green
Why choose wedding paella catering in Albourne Green?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Albourne Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
For outdoor photos, Wolstonbury Hill is close by.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
About our wedding paella catering in Albourne Green
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. For barn and farm weddings and evening food for extra guests, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Rural weddings around Albourne Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Albourne Green questions
Which station should guests use for Albourne Green?
Hassocks station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Albourne Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cover Albourne Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Albourne Green and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Albourne Green is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Albourne Green
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the BN6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Hassocks station is about 2.6 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near Albourne Green, such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the BN6 postcode area. From The Street and Barn Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Albourne Green, we also cover Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Inn (0.8 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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