West Sussex · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Rock events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rock: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Rock
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Wedding paella catering in Rock, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and destination-style celebrations at home.
Rural weddings around Rock have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Rock (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Rock
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Historic houses near Rock include Parham House (3.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Weddings in Rock: venues, ceremonies and travel
Rock is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Rock, and we will plan access and set-up. Rock is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Rock to Brighton (13 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Rock, such as The Parish Church of St Mary, 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. Chanctonbury Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Rock suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Rock, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20. Local streets include Old London Road, London Road and Lamorna Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Washington (1 mile south), Heath Common (1 mile north-west), Sullington (1 mile west), Warminghurst (2 miles north) and Storrington (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Rock includes Chanctonbury Hill.
- Schools near Rock include Rydon Community College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Frankland Arms Public House (0.6 miles south)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Rock, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Rock
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
- 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