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Wedding Paella Catering in Maplehurst
Looking for wedding paella catering in Maplehurst? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Maplehurst
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Wedding paella catering in Maplehurst, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it’s marquee and garden weddings and weddings with a Spanish theme, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Maplehurst have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
- Where
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Maplehurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Maplehurst hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Maplehurst at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Weddings in Maplehurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the RH13 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Christs Hospital station is about 3.8 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Maplehurst, such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, 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.
For wedding paella catering in RH13, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Maplehurst, we cover Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Maplehurst includes Knepp Wildland.
What affects the price in Maplehurst
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
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
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Pick a serving style
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Maplehurst: your questions answered
Is Maplehurst close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew?
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. Send us the reception address.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Who books wedding paella catering in Maplehurst?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Maplehurst:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, Knepp Wildland is close by, and the countryside around Maplehurst suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- 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