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Wedding paella catering in Gossops Green, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Gossops Green and across West Sussex.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Gossops Green events
How our wedding paella catering works in Gossops Green
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
A farm or garden wedding near Gossops Green suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Gossops Green?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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Weddings in Gossops Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Gossops Green will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Gossops Green to Guildford (18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Target Hill Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in RH11 and RH10, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Gossops Green include the A23, which makes travel to your wedding easy. For weddings just outside Gossops Green, we cover Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Gossops Green includes Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Gossops Green include St Wilfrid's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east) and The Mill Primary Academy (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (less than half a mile east)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Common questions in Gossops Green
We’re having a ceremony at St Peter's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Gossops Green close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Gossops Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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