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Wedding paella catering in Ashurst Wood, West Sussex
Something 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 Ashurst Wood.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Ashurst Wood?
How our wedding paella catering works in Ashurst Wood
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and rustic barn weddings, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Ashurst Wood, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashurst Wood
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Put us in touch with your venue
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Perfect for your wedding in Ashurst Wood
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Nearby places to Ashurst Wood
Also in Ashurst Wood
Planning a paella wedding in Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Across the RH19 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashurst Wood include Hammerwood Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RH19, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashurst Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Maypole Inn (within half a mile east)
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Ashurst Wood 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Ashurst Wood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Questions from Ashurst Wood
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Wood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at St Dunstan: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
- 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