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Wedding Paella Catering for Lurgashall events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Lurgashall and across West Sussex.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Lurgashall
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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 will do the cooking.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lurgashall
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Popular choices include canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for receptions after an intimate ceremony and sharing-style wedding meals.
A wedding in a small place like Lurgashall frequently 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. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Lurgashall (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Lurgashall
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Blackdown nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Planning a paella wedding in Lurgashall
Lurgashall is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (3.9 miles south-east) and Cowdray House (4.3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 4.5 miles north-west. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Lurgashall, we also cover Lickfold (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles north-east), Ebernoe (2 miles east), Lodsworth (2 miles south) and Ansteadbrook (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles east), Chichester (14 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Portfield (14 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.8 miles north-west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lurgashall include Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Where we can cook in Lurgashall
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Lurgashall: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lurgashall?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Lurgashall for guests?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Lurgashall, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Lurgashall
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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