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Wedding Paella Catering in Felpham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Felpham and the surrounding area.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
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How our wedding paella catering works in Felpham
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater evening food for extra guests and marquee and garden weddings.
Weddings in a place like Felpham often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Weddings in Felpham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Across the PO22 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Planning photos in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the PO22 and PO21 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Felpham, we cover South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).
- Nearby schools include Downview Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Thatched House (under half a mile south-east)
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Felpham
Which station should guests use for Felpham?
The closest is Bognor Regis station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Felpham close to London?
About 55 miles from central London.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Perfect for your wedding in Felpham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, Bognor Regis station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Felpham hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Felpham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Felpham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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