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Wedding Paella Catering for Hammerpot events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hammerpot: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Hammerpot
How our wedding paella catering works in Hammerpot
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and food for evening guests, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Hammerpot, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammerpot? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Weddings in Hammerpot: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN16, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hammerpot to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Highdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hammerpot suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Hammerpot include Ecclesden Manor (1.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in BN16, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Hammerpot for wedding paella catering include Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
A little further out are Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Hammerpot includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (0.7 miles east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Catering across West Sussex, including Hammerpot
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Places near Hammerpot
What else we do in Hammerpot
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Common questions in Hammerpot
Could we have live paella in Clapham Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Hammerpot?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Angmering station, about 1.7 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Hammerpot is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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