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Wedding Paella Catering for East Hampnett events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in East Hampnett and across West Sussex.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near East Hampnett
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Wedding paella catering in East Hampnett, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include parties after a register office wedding and destination-style celebrations at home, serving evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near East Hampnett, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in East Hampnett
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What affects the price in East Hampnett
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in East Hampnett, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
FAQs for East Hampnett
What’s the nearest station to East Hampnett for guests?
The closest is Barnham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to East Hampnett?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in East Hampnett and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
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.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Catering across West Sussex, including East Hampnett
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
East Hampnett weddings: local tips
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in East Hampnett will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Levin Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (2.4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of East Hampnett, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around East Hampnett includes Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Winterton Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in East Hampnett
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Occasions we cook for in East Hampnett
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Farm and barn venues
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 2.8 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
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How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in East Hampnett, 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 typically 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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- 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