West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Itchingfield
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Itchingfield.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Itchingfield
About our wedding paella catering in Itchingfield
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and rustic barn weddings.
Near Itchingfield, 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. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Itchingfield (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Getting married in Itchingfield?
Itchingfield is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Itchingfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Warnham LNR is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Itchingfield, such as The Parish Church of St Nicolas, 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.
Anywhere in RH13, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Bashurst Hill, Five Oaks Road and Bashurst Copse, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Itchingfield, we also cover Barns Green (1 mile south), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles north-east), Brooks Green (2 miles south), Tower Hill (2 miles east) and Southwater (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (10 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Itchingfield includes Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Tanbridge House School (2.3 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Questions from Itchingfield
How far is Itchingfield from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Nicolas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Itchingfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Itchingfield is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Itchingfield
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- 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