West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Ifieldwood events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Ifieldwood.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Ifieldwood?
About our wedding paella catering in Ifieldwood
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. For evening wedding food and sharing-style wedding meals, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Ifieldwood have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Ifieldwood: your questions answered
Is Ifieldwood close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ifieldwood for guests?
The closest is Ifield station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Ifieldwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Also near Ifieldwood
Other catering in Ifieldwood
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Who books wedding paella catering in Ifieldwood?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
In Ifieldwood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Margaret's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ifieldwood
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Ifieldwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ifieldwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Ifieldwood to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Ifield station, about 1.2 miles south-east. For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Ifieldwood suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH11. Other places close to Ifieldwood for wedding paella catering include Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifieldwood include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Ifield Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles east)
- 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