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Wedding paella catering in Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Planning wedding paella catering in Burgess Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Burgess Hill
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Burgess Hill at midsummer come around 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Burgess Hill
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for weddings with mixed diets and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
In a town like Burgess Hill, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That suits live paella perfectly: it can be cooking during the photos. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Burgess Hill?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Burgess Hill and across West Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Burgess Hill
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Burgess Hill and West Sussex:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you’re marrying at a church near Burgess Hill, such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
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How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Burgess Hill, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Burgess Hill
We’re having a ceremony at St John the Evangelist's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Burgess Hill from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planning a paella wedding in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH15, we can bring the pans to you. Burgess Hill is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Burgess Hill to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Burgess Hill include Ockenden Manor (3.4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Burgess Hill has its own station, Burgess Hill station. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the RH15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road or the roads around them. With the A273 and B2036 close by, Burgess Hill is simple for us to get to for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Burgess Hill, we also cover Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). Burgess Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with lots of choice for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Burgess Hill include Oakmeeds Community College (under half a mile south-west) and Burgess Hill Girls (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Gold Martlets pub (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- 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