West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Amberley
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 for events in Amberley.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering in Amberley
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Amberley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Amberley, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are often booked for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Amberley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Amberley (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a paella wedding in Amberley
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Amberley and nearby villages. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Planning photos in Parham Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. If you’re marrying at a church near Amberley, such as The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Amberley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane. Close by, we cover weddings in Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (less than half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Local schools include Dorset House School (0.9 miles west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Amberley
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Amberley for guests?
Amberley station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Amberley.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or BN18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Amberley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Towns and villages near Amberley
Other catering in Amberley
Perfect for your wedding in Amberley
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Amberley station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Amberley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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