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Wedding Paella Catering in Keymer
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Keymer.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Keymer
Weddings in Keymer: venues, ceremonies and travel
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Keymer, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Keymer is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Keymer to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 0.5 miles west. If you’re marrying at a church near Keymer, such as St Cosmas and St Damian Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Keymer, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in BN6, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens. If your venue is just outside Keymer, we also cover Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Keymer
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For blessings and vow renewals and informal wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Keymer suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Keymer (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Towns and villages near Keymer
What else we do in Keymer
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Occasions we cook for in Keymer
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Keymer book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Ditchling Beacon nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Keymer is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from Keymer
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at St Cosmas and St Damian Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Keymer? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Book early for summer Saturdays
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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