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Wedding Paella Catering for Iping events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Iping and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Iping
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Iping is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Iping? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
About our wedding paella catering in Iping
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Whether it is evening wedding food and big weddings with every diet, we will put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
Near Iping, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Iping (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Iping: venues, ceremonies and travel
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Iping will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Iping is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Liphook station is about 5 miles away. For outdoor photos, Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, and the countryside around Iping suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Iping for wedding paella catering include Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Midhurst Rother College (2.2 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
More for events in Iping
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Iping
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Iping and across West Sussex
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Iping
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Iping?
Liphook station, about 5 miles north of the centre.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Perfect for your wedding in Iping
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you’re marrying at a church near Iping, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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