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Wedding Paella Catering for Goring-by-Sea 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 Goring-by-Sea and across West Sussex.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near Goring-by-Sea
Planning a paella wedding in Goring-by-Sea
Goring-by-Sea is about 1 mile south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN12 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Goring-by-Sea to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Goring-by-Sea include Ecclesden Manor (2.3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Planning photos in Durrington Minature Railway? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in BN12, BN99 and BN13, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Sea Lane, Jupp's Lane and Goring Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ferring (1 mile west), Hangleton (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles north) and West Kingston (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (5 miles east), Rustington (4 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.6 miles north-east) and The Acre (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Goring-by-Sea includes Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.5 miles north-west) and Worthing College (0.8 miles north-east)
About our wedding paella catering in Goring-by-Sea
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s informal wedding breakfasts and big weddings with every diet, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
For a smaller place like Goring-by-Sea, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Goring-by-Sea (BN12, BN99, BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Goring-by-Sea
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Goring-by-Sea from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Goring-by-Sea at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What affects the price in Goring-by-Sea
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
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.
Occasions we cook for in Goring-by-Sea
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever you are celebrating in Goring-by-Sea, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Put us in touch with your venue
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Places near Goring-by-Sea
More for events in Goring-by-Sea
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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