West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Barns Green
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Barns Green.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Barns Green events
About our wedding paella catering in Barns Green
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are often asked to cater farm and barn venues and weddings with a Spanish theme, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Barns Green have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Barns Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Towns and villages near Barns Green
Other catering in Barns Green
Weddings in Barns Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Barns Green is about 4 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Barns Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Barns Green is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Knepp Wildland nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Barns Green suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Hordens, Smugglers Way and Finians Field or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Barns Green, we cover Brooks Green (1 mile south), Itchingfield (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles east), Tower Hill (3 miles north-east) and Broadbridge Heath (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Barns Green
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Barns Green
How far is Barns Green from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Barns Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
For event organisers in Barns Green
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Barns Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Barns Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Barns Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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