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Wedding paella catering in Rowfant, 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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Rowfant.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Rowfant?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Rowfant
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Popular choices include table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we’re often booked for evening wedding food and weddings in a marquee or garden.
Near Rowfant, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Rowfant (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Rowfant
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What else we do in Rowfant
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Rowfant
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Rowfant, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Rowfant is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Rowfant, such as All Saints Parish Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Rowfant include Gravetye Manor (2.7 miles south-east) and Saint Hill Manor (3.4 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowfant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RH10, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover weddings in Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Rowfant includes Hedgecourt Lake.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Rowfant: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rowfant for guests?
Three Bridges station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Rowfant?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Rowfant at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose wedding paella catering in Rowfant?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Rowfant, people book us for occasions like:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening wedding food
Put the station on your invitation: Three Bridges station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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