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Wedding paella catering in East Wittering, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across East Wittering and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in East Wittering
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against 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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How our wedding paella catering works in East Wittering
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Whether it’s garden and marquee weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
For a smaller place like East Wittering, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Wittering
What else we do in East Wittering
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In East Wittering, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s 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’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Who books wedding paella catering in East Wittering?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in East Wittering and West Sussex:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Pilsey Island nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
Getting married in East Wittering?
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Weddings in East Wittering are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. East Wittering is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Anne often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of PO20. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane. East Wittering is on the B2179, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside East Wittering, we also cover Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Open spaces near East Wittering include Pilsey Island.
- Local pubs include The Thatched Tavern (0.6 miles north)
Where we can cook in East Wittering
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East Wittering
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
East Wittering: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around East Wittering?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at St Anne: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
- 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