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Wedding Paella Catering for Mannings Heath events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Mannings Heath and across West Sussex.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Mannings Heath
How our wedding paella catering works in Mannings Heath
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We are frequently asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and food for evening guests, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Mannings Heath have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Catering across West Sussex, including Mannings Heath
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Mannings Heath is about 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Mannings Heath weddings: local tips
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Mannings Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Mannings Heath is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Warnham LNR is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Mannings Heath, such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cater weddings across the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field. For weddings just outside Mannings Heath, we cover Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dun Horse pub (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Mannings Heath
Other catering in Mannings Heath
Perfect for your wedding in Mannings Heath
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Questions from Mannings Heath
Which station should guests use for Mannings Heath?
Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Mannings Heath 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.
Do you cater in Mannings Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Mannings Heath is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Mannings Heath?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, 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