West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Flansham events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Flansham and across West Sussex.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Flansham
Wedding paella catering in Flansham, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We are frequently asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and sharing-style wedding meals, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Near Flansham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Flansham (PO22)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Places near Flansham
Other catering in Flansham
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Flansham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Flansham
Which station should guests use for Flansham?
The closest is Barnham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Flansham weddings: local tips
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Flansham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Flansham to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Bilsham Chapel often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Barnham station is about 1.9 miles away. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO22. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Flansham include Felpham Community College (1 mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Flansham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
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. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- 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