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Wedding Paella Catering in Billingshurst
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Billingshurst.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Billingshurst
About our wedding paella catering in Billingshurst
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We’re often asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
In Billingshurst, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Billingshurst (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Billingshurst 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Billingshurst?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Billingshurst? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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Why choose live paella in Billingshurst?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Billingshurst hosts choose us
- Events in Billingshurst and across West Sussex
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Billingshurst, and we will put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Billingshurst
Billingshurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Weddings in Billingshurst are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Billingshurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Billingshurst to Guildford (16 miles away).
The Mens nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, Billingshurst has its own station, Billingshurst station.
We cook at weddings all over RH14 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Lower Station Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Billingshurst, we cover Coneyhurst (2 miles south-east), Newpound Common (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (2 miles north-east), The Haven (3 miles north) and Slinfold (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south).
The countryside around Billingshurst includes The Mens.
- Local schools include The Weald School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (under half a mile south)
Billingshurst: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Billingshurst?
Billingshurst has its own station: Billingshurst station.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
- 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