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Wedding paella catering in Plaistow, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Plaistow and the surrounding area.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Plaistow?
About our wedding paella catering in Plaistow
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For destination-style celebrations at home and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas for your guests.
Rural weddings around Plaistow have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Plaistow (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Plaistow weddings: local tips
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Plaistow, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Shillinglee Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14. From The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Plaistow, we cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Open spaces near Plaistow include Shillinglee Lake.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. 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
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Plaistow
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
In Plaistow and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Plaistow, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Plaistow
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning wedding paella catering in Plaistow? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Plaistow
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
FAQs for Plaistow
Do you come out to small places like Plaistow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
- 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