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Wedding Paella Catering in Alfold Bars
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Alfold Bars.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Alfold Bars events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Alfold Bars
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and informal wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Alfold Bars often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Alfold Bars: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cover Alfold Bars?
We do. We cook at events in Alfold Bars and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Places near Alfold Bars
More for events in Alfold Bars
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Who books wedding paella catering in Alfold Bars?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Alfold Bars and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning photos in Fir Tree Copse? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where we can cook in Alfold Bars
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Alfold Bars
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Alfold Bars, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Getting married in Alfold Bars?
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Alfold Bars will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Alfold Bars is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Shillinglee Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you are marrying at a church near Alfold Bars, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Anywhere in RH14, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (within half a mile north)
What affects the price in Alfold Bars
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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