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Wedding Paella Catering in Lordington
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Lordington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Lordington
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lordington
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings with mixed diets.
Rural weddings around Lordington have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Lordington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Lordington hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Lordington at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Lordington: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues 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.
What’s the nearest station to Lordington for guests?
Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater in Lordington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lordington is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Perfect for your wedding in Lordington
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near Lordington include Warblington Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Uppark (4.8 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Nearby places to Lordington
Also in Lordington
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Planning a paella wedding in Lordington
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Lordington and nearby villages. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Walderton Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lordington suits an outdoor reception. If you’re hoping for photos in Stansted Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Lordington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We also cook at weddings in Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
- 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