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Wedding paella catering in Duncton, West Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Duncton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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Wedding paella catering in Duncton, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is marquee and garden weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Duncton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Duncton (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Duncton
We are having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Duncton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Duncton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Count day and evening guests separately
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Duncton weddings: local tips
Duncton is about 10 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Duncton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Duncton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Graffham Common is close by, and the countryside around Duncton suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Bignor Roman Villa (2.4 miles south-east) and Petworth House (3.1 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Duncton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across GU28 and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Duncton High Street and Willett Close. Other places close to Duncton for wedding paella catering include East Lavington (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (2 miles north), Graffham (2 miles west) and Haslingbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west) and Rustington (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Events we cater in Duncton
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Duncton book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you’re marrying at a church near Duncton, such as Church of Holy Trinity or The Parish Church of St Peter, 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 it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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