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Wedding Paella Catering for Atherington events
Planning wedding paella catering in Atherington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Atherington
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
How our wedding paella catering works in Atherington
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are often asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Atherington have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Atherington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
For event organisers in Atherington
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across West Sussex, including Atherington
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Choose pan-side or table service
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planning a paella wedding in Atherington
Atherington is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Weddings in Atherington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Atherington to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Littlehampton station is about 1.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Bailiffscourt Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in BN17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Climping (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile north-west), Ford (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-east) and Rustington Museum (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Atherington includes WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (2.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Atherington at midsummer come around 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or BN17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Atherington?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Atherington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
WWT Arundel nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
FAQs for Atherington
Is Atherington close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
- 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