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Wedding Paella Catering in Runcton
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Runcton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Runcton
Questions from Runcton
Do you come out to small places like Runcton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Runcton for guests?
Chichester station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater in Runcton?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Runcton and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How our wedding paella catering works in Runcton
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Runcton, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Runcton (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Runcton
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Runcton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Runcton to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (3.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Runcton, such as The Parish Church of St Stephen, 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. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in PO20 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Runcton, we also cover North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Chichester Free School (0.6 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles north-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Why choose live paella in Runcton?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Runcton
Other catering in Runcton
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
What affects the price in Runcton
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Runcton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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