West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lidsey
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 Lidsey.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
Live wedding paella catering in Lidsey
How our wedding paella catering works in Lidsey
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We’re often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Lidsey have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Nearby places to Lidsey
What else we do in Lidsey
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lidsey
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lidsey.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Getting married in Lidsey?
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Across the PO22 area, we can cook for your guests. Lidsey is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lidsey to Brighton (23 miles away).
Planning photos in The Brooks Local Nature Reserve? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in PO22, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Lidsey Road and Sack Lane. Other places close to Lidsey for wedding paella catering include Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Lidsey hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Perfect for your wedding in Lidsey
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Historic houses near Lidsey include Goodwood House (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Lidsey at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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