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Wedding Paella Catering for Colwood events
Planning wedding paella catering in Colwood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
Book wedding paella catering in Colwood
Who books wedding paella catering in Colwood?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For outdoor photos, Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow is close by, and the countryside around Colwood suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Colwood
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and big weddings with every diet, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Colwood have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. 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 do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across West Sussex, including Colwood
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Weddings in Colwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Colwood will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Leonardslee, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (3.4 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
For event organisers in Colwood
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Colwood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Colwood
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Colwood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
- 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