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Wedding Paella Catering for Balcombe events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Balcombe and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Balcombe events
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Balcombe
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and garden and marquee weddings.
Rural weddings around Balcombe have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Balcombe (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Balcombe
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Balcombe
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Balcombe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Balcombe hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Balcombe is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella 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.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Pick a serving style
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Questions from Balcombe
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Balcombe?
Balcombe station, in Balcombe itself.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Balcombe weddings: local tips
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Balcombe, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Balcombe is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Balcombe include Tyes Place (2.1 miles south-west) and Priest House (3.5 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Balcombe suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of RH17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the B2036, Balcombe is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Nearby places to Balcombe
What else we do in Balcombe
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use 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