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Wedding Paella Catering for East Ashling events
Planning wedding paella catering in East Ashling? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near East Ashling
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in East Ashling is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding paella catering works in East Ashling
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
A wedding in a small place like East Ashling frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for East Ashling
Do you come out to small places like East Ashling?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for East Ashling?
The closest is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you cater in East Ashling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and East Ashling is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Planning a paella wedding in East Ashling
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of East Ashling to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from East Ashling to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
Stoke Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Ashling suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Bosham station is about 1.4 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Ashling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over PO18 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside East Ashling, we cover West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near East Ashling include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Larger events generally 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?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Perfect for your wedding in East Ashling
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
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:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Towns and villages near East Ashling
What else we do in East Ashling
- 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