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Wedding paella catering in Crawley, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Crawley and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Crawley events
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Crawley
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding paella catering in Crawley, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. Whether it’s weddings with a Spanish theme and food for evening guests, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas for your guests.
Around Crawley, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we’ll agree the cooking spot with the venue. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Crawley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Crawley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Crawley. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Crawley to Brighton (19 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Crawley, such as Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Tilgate Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Anywhere in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Queens Square and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Crawley is on the A23 and A264, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Crawley, we cover Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Crawley is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The George Hotel (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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Also in Crawley
What affects the price in Crawley
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Crawley, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Crawley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Crawley for guests?
Crawley has its own station: Crawley station.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Events we cater in Crawley
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Crawley suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- 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