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Wedding paella catering in Norton, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Norton and across East Sussex.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Norton
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or BN25 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Norton, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We are frequently asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Norton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Norton (BN25)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning a paella wedding in Norton
Norton is about 2 miles east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Norton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Bishopstone (Sussex) station is about 1.2 miles away. Firle Beacon nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the BN25 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Norton for wedding paella catering include Bishopstone (1 mile south), Tide Mills (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), South Heighton (1 mile north-west) and Newhaven (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Newhaven Museum (1.4 miles west) and Arlington Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Norton includes Firle Beacon.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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Other catering in Norton
Perfect for your wedding in Norton
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Norton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Norton, such as Church of St Andrew, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
Norton: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Norton for guests?
Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Norton at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- First, we check 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
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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