West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Chilgrove
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 in Chilgrove.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Chilgrove events
How our wedding paella catering works in Chilgrove
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. We cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for sharing-style wedding meals and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Near Chilgrove, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Chilgrove, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Chilgrove
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Chilgrove close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Do you cater in Chilgrove?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Chilgrove is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Towns and villages near Chilgrove
Other catering in Chilgrove
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chilgrove
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Chilgrove or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Chilgrove is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (1.6 miles south-east) and Uppark (4.4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Chilgrove includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
What affects the price in Chilgrove
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or PO18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Pick a serving style
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Why choose live paella in Chilgrove?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across West Sussex, including Chilgrove
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Chilgrove
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Chilgrove, people book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Bow Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- 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