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Wedding paella catering in Haslingbourne, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Haslingbourne and the surrounding area.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Haslingbourne
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding paella catering in Haslingbourne, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Haslingbourne frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Haslingbourne (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Golden-hour photos in Haslingbourne 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.
- 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Haslingbourne, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Haslingbourne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Haslingbourne for guests?
Pulborough station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Haslingbourne.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cater in Haslingbourne?
We do. Haslingbourne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Towns and villages near Haslingbourne
What else we do in Haslingbourne
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Haslingbourne hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Haslingbourne and the whole of West Sussex
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Haslingbourne weddings: local tips
Haslingbourne is about 12 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Haslingbourne or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Haslingbourne, such as Church of St Bartholomew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3.8 miles east. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of GU28 and the streets around it. We also cook at weddings in Petworth (1 mile north-west), Rotherbridge (1 mile west), Hampers Green (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-west) and Upperton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.9 miles south-west) and Coates Castle (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Haslingbourne include The Mens and Bignor Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Haslingbourne
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Haslingbourne include Petworth House (1.1 miles north-west) and Bignor Roman Villa (3.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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