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Wedding Paella Catering for Kingston Gorse events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kingston Gorse: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Kingston Gorse events
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Wedding paella catering in Kingston Gorse, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We’re frequently asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Kingston Gorse have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Kingston Gorse (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Kingston Gorse at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Also near Kingston Gorse
What else we do in Kingston Gorse
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Kingston Gorse
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook near the sea around Kingston Gorse?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Events we cater in Kingston Gorse
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
For outdoor photos, Highdown Hill is close by.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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’ll quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Kingston Gorse weddings: local tips
Kingston Gorse is about 3 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Kingston Gorse, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Kingston Gorse is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Kingston Gorse include Ecclesden Manor (1.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Andrew's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kingston Gorse, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN16 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Middle Way, Gorse Avenue and Sea Lane. Other places close to Kingston Gorse for wedding paella catering include West Kingston (1 mile west), Ferring (1 mile north-east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west), East Preston (1 mile north-west) and Hangleton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (3 miles north-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Selsey (15 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Rustington Museum (2 miles west). The countryside around Kingston Gorse includes Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (1.4 miles north-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. 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’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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