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Wedding paella catering in Highleigh, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Highleigh. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Highleigh?
How our wedding paella catering works in Highleigh
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re frequently asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Highleigh have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Highleigh, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through 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:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Highleigh? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Who books wedding paella catering in Highleigh?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Highleigh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Highleigh
Can you cook near the sea around Highleigh?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Highleigh too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Also near Highleigh
What else we do in Highleigh
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Highleigh
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Catering across West Sussex, including Highleigh
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Highleigh weddings: local tips
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. For a wedding in Highleigh, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 28 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north. Pilsey Island nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Highleigh suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO20, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Highleigh, we also cover Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
- 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