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Wedding paella catering in High Cross, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in High Cross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in High Cross?
How our wedding paella catering works in High Cross
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. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Near High Cross, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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. Golden-hour photos in High Cross at midsummer come around 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from High Cross
Is High Cross too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
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Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Occasions we cook for in High Cross
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around High Cross:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wolstonbury Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around High Cross suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planning a paella wedding in High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of High Cross or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. High Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from High Cross to Brighton (9 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near High Cross, such as The Parish 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. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 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 the BN6 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside High Cross, we cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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