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Wedding Paella Catering for Ebernoe events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ebernoe: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near Ebernoe
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
How our wedding paella catering works in Ebernoe
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For wedding receptions after a small ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Ebernoe, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Ebernoe (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Ebernoe hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ebernoe
Is Ebernoe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Ebernoe, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Ebernoe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ebernoe is about 13 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in GU28, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Ebernoe include Petworth House (3.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Shillinglee Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ebernoe suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Ebernoe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in GU28 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover weddings in Northchapel (2 miles north-west), Lurgashall (2 miles west), Shillinglee (3 miles north), Lickfold (3 miles west) and Ramsnest Common (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (7 miles east), Roffey (14 miles east), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ebernoe include Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Events we cater in Ebernoe
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Ebernoe and West Sussex:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
If you are marrying at a church near Ebernoe, such as Holy Trinity Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
- 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