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Wedding paella catering in Coates, West Sussex
Something 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 Coates.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
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Planning a paella wedding in Coates
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the RH20 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Coates is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Coates to Guildford (20 miles away).
Historic houses near Coates include Bignor Roman Villa (2.1 miles south) and Petworth House (2.9 miles north-west). 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: Pulborough station is about 2.7 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Hotel (0.7 miles north-east)
Wedding paella catering in Coates, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We’re frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings with lots of dietary needs, with table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near Coates, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Coates (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Where we can cook in Coates
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Coates
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Coates at midsummer come around 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.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Events we cater in Coates
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Coates, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For outdoor photos, Bignor Hill is close by.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Coates and the whole of West Sussex
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Coates
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Agatha: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Coates?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cover Coates?
Yes, we do. Coates is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Coates? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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