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Wedding paella catering in Forest Row, East Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Forest Row.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Forest Row
Planning a paella wedding in Forest Row
Forest Row is about 3 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Forest Row, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Forest Row to Brighton (19 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, East Grinstead station is about 3.2 miles away. Historic houses near Forest Row include Standen (2.3 miles west) and Hammerwood Park (2.8 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH18, we plan around your venue. From Evelyn Clark Square, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Coleman's Hatch (1 mile east), Wych Cross (2 miles south), Upper Hartfield (2 miles east), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (13 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find East Grinstead Museum (2.8 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Schools near Forest Row include Greenfields School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Foresters Arms (within half a mile north)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Forest Row
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. For food for evening guests and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Weddings in a place like Forest Row frequently 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Forest Row (RH18)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Forest Row
Other catering in Forest Row
What affects the price in Forest Row
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forest Row
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Forest Row
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Forest Row close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across East Sussex, including Forest Row
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Forest Row, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Forest Row
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Forest Row book us for events such as:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- 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