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Wedding Paella Catering in East Worthing
Planning wedding paella catering in East Worthing? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in East Worthing?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East Worthing
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and sharing-style wedding meals.
Weddings in a place like East Worthing often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about wedding paella catering in East Worthing
Can you cater a reception after a service at St George's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Beach House Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you come to East Worthing?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and East Worthing is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Getting married in East Worthing?
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. From the centre of East Worthing to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. East Worthing is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Planning photos in Beach House Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is East Worthing station, about 0.6 miles north. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in BN11, BN14 and BN15 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside East Worthing, we cover Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near East Worthing include Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Half Brick pub (within half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across West Sussex, including East Worthing
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in East Worthing?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
In East Worthing and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
Widewater Lagoon nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Worthing suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Nearby places to East Worthing
Other catering in East Worthing
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in East Worthing at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in East Worthing? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in East Worthing, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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