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Wedding Paella Catering for Furnace Wood events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Furnace Wood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near Furnace Wood
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Furnace Wood? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Furnace Wood
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. For big weddings with every diet and destination-style celebrations at home, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Furnace Wood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Furnace Wood?
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Furnace Wood or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Furnace Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Furnace Wood suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Furnace Wood include Saint Hill Manor (3 miles south-east) and Standen (3.4 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Furnace Wood, we cover Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Furnace Wood
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Places near Furnace Wood
Also in Furnace Wood
Furnace Wood: your questions answered
How far is Furnace Wood from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Furnace Wood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Furnace Wood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Furnace Wood
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Furnace Wood book us for events such as:
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For guests travelling by train, East Grinstead station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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