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Wedding Paella Catering in Maudlin
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Maudlin.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Maudlin?
About our wedding paella catering in Maudlin
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Popular choices include evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Maudlin have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Maudlin (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
What affects the price in Maudlin
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Events we cater in Maudlin
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
In Maudlin and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Levin Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning a paella wedding in Maudlin
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Maudlin and nearby villages. Maudlin is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Maudlin, such as The Parish Church of St Peter, 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 is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chichester station, about 2.1 miles south-west. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Maudlin include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
- Local schools include Westbourne House School (0.6 miles south) and Chichester High School For Girls (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Maudlin
Can you cook near the sea around Maudlin?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Why choose live paella in Maudlin?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Maudlin? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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.
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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. At midsummer, sunset in Maudlin is about 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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