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Wedding paella catering in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Nutbourne: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near Nutbourne
About our wedding paella catering in Nutbourne
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for farm and barn venues and sharing-style wedding meals.
Rural weddings around Nutbourne have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Nutbourne
Which station should guests use for Nutbourne?
Pulborough station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Places near Nutbourne
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Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Nutbourne
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Nutbourne and nearby villages. Nutbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Nutbourne include Old Place Manor (1.8 miles west) and Parham House (3 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Nutbourne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in RH20, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Nutbourne, we also cover Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Nutbourne includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun Inn (within half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. In Nutbourne, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Nutbourne
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever you are celebrating in Nutbourne, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
For guests travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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