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Wedding paella catering in Pound Hill, West Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Pound Hill.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Pound Hill
About our wedding paella catering in Pound Hill
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
In Pound Hill, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Who books wedding paella catering in Pound Hill?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Tilgate Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Pound Hill suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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What affects the price in Pound Hill
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Pound Hill is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Pound Hill
Is Pound Hill close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Pound Hill
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Pound Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Pound Hill. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Pound Hill to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Planning photos in Worth Park Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you’re marrying at a church near Pound Hill, such as St Barnabas', 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.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road. Other places close to Pound Hill for wedding paella catering include Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Hazelwick School (0.8 miles west) and The Gatwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hillside Inn (less than half a mile south)
- 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