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Wedding Paella Catering in Elmer
Looking for wedding paella catering in Elmer? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Elmer?
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Elmer
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and destination-style celebrations at home.
Weddings in a place like Elmer often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Elmer
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Perfect for your wedding in Elmer
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Elmer and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Where we can cook in Elmer
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Elmer, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, 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 choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Elmer, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Weddings in Elmer: venues, ceremonies and travel
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Elmer, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Elmer to Brighton (21 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Elmer, such as St Nicholas 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in PO22 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Felpham Community College (2.1 miles west)
Also in Elmer
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Elmer
We’re having a ceremony at St Nicholas Church: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Elmer for guests?
Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
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 make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
- 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