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Wedding Paella Catering in Hammerwood
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Hammerwood.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Hammerwood
Planning a paella wedding in Hammerwood
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Hammerwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hammerwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hammerwood to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Dormans station is about 2.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Hammerwood Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Bassetts Manor (2.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over RH19 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hammerwood
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For evening food for extra guests and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hammerwood, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Hammerwood: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
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. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammerwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Events we cater in Hammerwood
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hammerwood book us for occasions like:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Stephen often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Hammerwood is about 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.
- We check availability for 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
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Hammerwood? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Hammerwood hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across West Sussex, including Hammerwood
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- 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