West Sussex · England
Wedding paella catering in Ashington, West Sussex
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ashington.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Ashington
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Wedding paella catering in Ashington, cooked live
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for weddings with lots of dietary needs and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Near Ashington, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Ashington (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Ashington at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ashington, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Who books wedding paella catering in Ashington?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
In Ashington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (4.5 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Getting married in Ashington?
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Ashington or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Ashington Methodist Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Chanctonbury Hill is close by, and the countryside around Ashington suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20. From London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Ashington, we cover Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (2 miles west)
For event organisers in Ashington
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashington
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Common questions in Ashington
We are having a ceremony at Ashington Methodist Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Ashington close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
More for events in Ashington
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through 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