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Wedding Paella Catering for Horsham events

Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Horsham and across West Sussex.

Big weddings with every diet
Blessings and vow renewals
Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings

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Wedding paella catering for Horsham events

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Catering for every guest

Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:

Enquire early for peak dates
Share your running order, including speeches
Count day and evening guests separately
Choose pan-side or table service

The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.

Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.

Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Horsham

We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. For destination-style celebrations at home and evening wedding food, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.

Wedding receptions in and around Horsham frequently use a hotel, a hired venue or a family garden. We’ll agree where to cook with your venue. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.

Where: Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
Region: West Sussex
Dietary options: Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
Extras: Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
Price: Contact us for a quote
Updated: 23 October 2026

What’s in the pans

Desserts

Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.

Evening paella

Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.

Getting married in Horsham?

Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Weddings in Horsham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Horsham to Guildford (about 17 miles away).

Couples marrying at local churches such as Hope Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Horsham has its own station, Horsham station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.

For wedding paella catering in RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44, we plan around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, London Road and Market Square. With the A24 and A29 close by, Horsham is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Horsham has lots of places to hold a wedding.

A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.

Local schools include Kingslea Primary School (under half a mile east) and Millais School (0.6 miles east)
Local pubs include Brewhouse & Kitchen pub (under half a mile south-west)

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DIY paella versus live catering

Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.

You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.

Perfect for your wedding in Horsham

It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.

If you are planning any of these, we can help:

Blessings and vow renewals
Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Garden and marquee weddings

If you are hoping for photos in Warnham Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.

What to look for in a quote

A clear list of what’s included
How late numbers can change
Payment terms and deposit
Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included

12 questions to ask before you book

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Horsham questions

Is Horsham close to London?

Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.

We’re having a ceremony at Hope Chapel: can you cater afterwards?

Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.

Which areas do you serve?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

Can you cook halal paella?

We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.

Can you cook indoors?

Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.

How many paellas should we have?

Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.

How soon do we need to book?

As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.

Can you do sangria?

Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.

What wedding paella catering costs

Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:

Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The number of people
Whether you need crockery

Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.

Details that help

To speed things up, tell us:

A photo of the space, if you can
Which courses you have in mind
Where the event is
Any dietary needs and allergies

We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.

Why choose live paella in Horsham?

If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.

Why Horsham hosts choose us

Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Hot food served quickly from the pan

Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.

How the day works

Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Horsham, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.