West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Ifield
Something 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 for events in Ifield.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Ifield
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
About our wedding paella catering in Ifield
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include parties after a register office wedding and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Ifield suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Ifield
Could we have live paella in Target Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Ifield for guests?
The closest is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
For event organisers in Ifield
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What affects the price in Ifield
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Getting married in Ifield?
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the RH11 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Ifield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Margaret's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Ifield station is about 0.6 miles away. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in RH11 and RH10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (under half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
More for events in Ifield
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Ifield, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Ifield
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In Ifield and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning photos in Target Hill Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- 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