West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Clayton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Clayton and across West Sussex.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
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About our wedding paella catering in Clayton
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and rustic barn weddings, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Near Clayton, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Clayton (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Clayton
We are having a ceremony at St John the Baptist's Church: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Clayton from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Clayton is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Clayton
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Clayton book us for occasions like:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile north.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
Clayton weddings: local tips
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Clayton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
For outdoor photos, Wolstonbury Hill is close by, and the countryside around Clayton suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Clayton, such as St John the Baptist's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Clayton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in BN6, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Clayton, we also cover Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (within half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound Public House (1 mile north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Clayton
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Clayton
- 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