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Wedding Paella Catering for Marehill 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 Marehill and across West Sussex.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Marehill
Wedding paella catering in Marehill, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. We are often asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with mixed diets, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Marehill often 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. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Marehill
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Marehill
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Marehill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Wiggonholt Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Marehill 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 for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Planning a paella wedding in Marehill
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Weddings in Marehill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. Our events stretch from Marehill to Brighton (17 miles away).
Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Marehill suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Marehill include Old Place Manor (1.4 miles west) and Parham House (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. 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.
Wedding paella catering in RH20 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Marehill, we cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Marehill include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Marehill
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Marehill, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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