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Wedding Paella Catering for Durrington events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Durrington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Durrington
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Durrington
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and destination-style celebrations at home, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Durrington often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
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.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Durrington: your questions answered
Can you cook in Durrington Minature Railway?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Symphorian's Church: 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. Send us the reception address.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How it works
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. For a summer wedding in Durrington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Durrington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Getting married in Durrington?
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Durrington and nearby villages. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Durrington Minature Railway, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (2.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Durrington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in BN13 and BN12, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road. Being close to the A2032, Durrington is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
A little further out are The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Durrington include Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Palatine Primary School (0.7 miles south) and Durrington High School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Durrington
What else we do in Durrington
- 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