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Wedding Paella Catering in Mackerel's Common
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Mackerel's Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Mackerel's Common
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Mackerel's Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Mackerel's Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Mackerel's Common to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (4.6 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 Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east.
We cook at weddings all over the RH14 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Mackerel's Common, we cover Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
Not far away are The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Wedding paella catering in Mackerel's Common, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We are often asked to cater evening food for extra guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Mackerel's Common have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Events we cater in Mackerel's Common
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Mackerel's Common book us for events such as:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Mackerel's Common, such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Mackerel's Common 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Mackerel's Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Mackerel's Common for guests?
Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Mackerel's Common too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Towns and villages near Mackerel's Common
What else we do in Mackerel's Common
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Mackerel's Common
- Events in Mackerel's Common and across West Sussex
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- 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