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Wedding Paella Catering for Kilnwood Vale events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kilnwood Vale and the surrounding area.
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering near Kilnwood Vale
About our wedding paella catering in Kilnwood Vale
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and garden and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Kilnwood Vale often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Kilnwood Vale (RH12, RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Kilnwood Vale: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kilnwood Vale is about 1 mile south-west of Bewbush, in West Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Kilnwood Vale and nearby villages. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Francis' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Target Hill Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kilnwood Vale, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in RH12 and RH11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Turnpike Lane, Crusades Road and Rookfield Road. Being close to the A264, Kilnwood Vale is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Kilnwood Vale for wedding paella catering include Faygate (1 mile west), Colgate (1 mile south), Broadfield (2 miles east), Roffey (3 miles south-west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are County Mall (2.7 miles north-east) and Crawley Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Kilnwood Vale includes Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.4 miles south-east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Holmbush Inn (0.9 miles west)
For event organisers in Kilnwood Vale
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Kilnwood Vale at midsummer come around 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.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Kilnwood Vale
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Kilnwood Vale and the whole of West Sussex
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
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What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Kilnwood Vale
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
FAQs for Kilnwood Vale
Can you cook in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Kilnwood Vale?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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