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Wedding paella catering in Charlton, West Sussex
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Charlton.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Charlton events
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Charlton hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Charlton and across West Sussex
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Wedding paella catering in Charlton, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For big weddings with every diet and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
A wedding in a small place like Charlton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Getting married in Charlton?
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Charlton and nearby villages. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 24 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Levin Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Charlton suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in PO18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Charlton, we also cover Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Goes Free pub (within half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Charlton
Also in Charlton
What affects the price in Charlton
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Charlton
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (1.7 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
Questions from Charlton
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Charlton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Charlton is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Golden-hour photos in Charlton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
- 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