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Wedding paella catering in Nuthurst, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Nuthurst and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Nuthurst
About our wedding paella catering in Nuthurst
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and weddings with mixed diets, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Nuthurst have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events we cater in Nuthurst
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
If you’re marrying at a church near Nuthurst, 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.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Nuthurst
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Nuthurst to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Nuthurst to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Knepp Wildland nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you are hoping for photos in Leonardslee, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wedding paella catering in RH13 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Nuthurst include Knepp Wildland.
Nearby places to Nuthurst
Other catering in Nuthurst
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Questions from Nuthurst
Is Nuthurst 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.
Which station should guests use for Nuthurst?
Horsham station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. In Nuthurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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