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Wedding Paella Catering in Rudgwick
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Rudgwick and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning an event in Rudgwick?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Wedding paella catering in Rudgwick, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For evening food for extra guests and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Rudgwick often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Common questions in Rudgwick
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. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Rudgwick for guests?
Christs Hospital station, about 4.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we will plan for them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Send us the running order and speech times
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Rudgwick?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Other catering in Rudgwick
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Rudgwick, 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rudgwick? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Rudgwick weddings: local tips
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Weddings in Rudgwick are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Rudgwick is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Rudgwick to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Christs Hospital station is about 4.6 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Rudgwick, we also cover Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Pennthorpe School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
- 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