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Wedding Paella Catering for Bedham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Bedham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Book wedding paella catering in Bedham
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding paella catering in Bedham, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and typical bookings are for receptions after an intimate ceremony and weddings in a marquee or garden.
A wedding in a small place like Bedham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Bedham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Should I cook it myself?
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, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Bedham and across West Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Bedham: your questions answered
Is Bedham close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Bedham?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you cover Bedham?
We do. Bedham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Bedham
Bedham is about 6 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Bedham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Place Manor (2.2 miles east) and Petworth House (2.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 2.1 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Bedham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RH20, we can cook for your guests. From Bedham Lane, Upper Street and Stretch Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Bedham for wedding paella catering include Fittleworth (1 mile south), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (2 miles east) and Hardham (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Bedham include The Mens and Bignor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Hotel (0.9 miles south)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Bedham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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