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Wedding Paella Catering for High Salvington events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in High Salvington and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near High Salvington
About our wedding paella catering in High Salvington
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Whether it is evening wedding food and weddings in a marquee or garden, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
For a smaller place like High Salvington, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- High Salvington (BN13, BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in High Salvington
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
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.
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in High Salvington, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
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. Just use our quote form.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Why choose wedding paella catering in High Salvington?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In High Salvington, people book us for events such as:
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (3.1 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for High Salvington
Can you cook in Clapham Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for High Salvington?
The closest is Durrington-On-Sea station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in High Salvington?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why High Salvington hosts choose us
- We cover High Salvington and the whole of West Sussex
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in High Salvington?
High Salvington is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of High Salvington or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. High Salvington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea station, about 2.2 miles south. Highdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around High Salvington suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of High Salvington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in BN13 and BN14, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane or the roads around them. For weddings just outside High Salvington, we cover Cote (1 mile south-west), Durrington (1 mile south), Findon (1 mile north), Clapham (2 miles west) and Patching (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.7 miles south) and Old Castle (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include Durrington High School (1.5 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Pick a serving style
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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