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Wedding paella catering in Petworth, West Sussex
Planning wedding paella catering in Petworth? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
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Wedding paella catering in Petworth, cooked live
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 food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and parties after a register office wedding, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Petworth, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Petworth (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Petworth
Which station should guests use for Petworth?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is Petworth close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Petworth
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Petworth
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Petworth, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Petworth to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Historic houses near Petworth include Petworth House (under half a mile north) and Bignor Roman Villa (4.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Mens nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Petworth suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in GU28, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Petworth is on the A272 and A283, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Petworth, we also cover Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
A little further out are Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). Not far away are The Mens.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Square Tavern (within half a mile north)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Petworth at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for 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, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Petworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Petworth
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
There’s 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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Petworth, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Petworth?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Petworth book us for occasions like:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 4.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
- 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