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Wedding Paella Catering for Holbrook events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Holbrook? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Holbrook
Wedding paella catering in Holbrook, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. For rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Holbrook have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Holbrook, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Holbrook, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Holbrook weddings: local tips
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Holbrook. Holbrook is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Holbrook to Guildford (16 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Warnham Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, Warnham station is about 0.8 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holbrook, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across RH12 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Holbrook, we cover Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Schools near Holbrook include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Holbrook
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Holbrook
What’s the nearest station to Holbrook for guests?
The closest is Warnham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Warnham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cover Holbrook?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Holbrook and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Catering for every guest
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:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Pick a serving style
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Holbrook?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
If you are marrying at a church near Holbrook, such as St. Mark's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
Why choose live paella in Holbrook?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or RH12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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