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Wedding paella catering in Hoyle, West Sussex
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hoyle.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in Hoyle?
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Hoyle, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hoyle, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Hoyle (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Hoyle and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
FAQs for Hoyle
How far is Hoyle from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Hoyle?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hoyle and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Also in Hoyle
Who books wedding paella catering in Hoyle?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Hoyle and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (2.2 miles north-west) and West Dean House (4.6 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Hoyle weddings: local tips
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Hoyle, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hoyle. Hoyle is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hoyle to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
Graffham Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you’re marrying at a church near Hoyle, such as The Parish Church of St James, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Hoyle, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in GU29, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Hoyle, we cover Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Local pubs include Unicorn Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, usually timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Hoyle at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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