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Wedding paella catering in Fishbourne, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Fishbourne. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Fishbourne
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Fishbourne
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it’s food for evening guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas.
In Fishbourne, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Fishbourne? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Fishbourne
Also in Fishbourne
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Weddings in Fishbourne: venues, ceremonies and travel
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Fishbourne, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 26 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Stoke Down is close by, and the countryside around Fishbourne suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Fishbourne has its own station, Fishbourne station.
We cover weddings in every part of the PO19 and PO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Fishbourne, we also cover Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Luffa School (0.7 miles east) and Central C of E Junior School (1.3 miles east)
Why choose live paella in Fishbourne?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Fishbourne
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Fishbourne, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Fishbourne?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
If you are marrying at a church near Fishbourne, such as Church of St Peter and St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
For event organisers in Fishbourne
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Fishbourne
What’s the nearest station to Fishbourne for guests?
Fishbourne has its own station: Fishbourne station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fishbourne
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
- 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