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Wedding Paella Catering in Goddards Green
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Goddards Green and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering for Goddards Green events
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Wedding paella catering in Goddards Green, cooked live
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater evening food for extra guests and big weddings with every diet.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Goddards Green, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Goddards Green at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Goddards Green?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near Goddards Green include Ockenden Manor (3 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
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. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in Goddards Green?
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Goddards Green and the surrounding area. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east. For outdoor photos, Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Goddards Green suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Goddards Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in BN6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane. With the A2300 close by, Goddards Green is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Goddards Green for wedding paella catering include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Southway Junior School (1.1 miles south-east)
Common questions in Goddards Green
What’s the nearest station to Goddards Green for guests?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Edward the Confessor?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
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For event organisers in Goddards Green
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 keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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