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Wedding Paella Catering in Rustington
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rustington and the surrounding area.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering near Rustington
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
How our wedding paella catering works in Rustington
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is informal wedding breakfasts and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Rustington frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Rustington, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across West Sussex, including Rustington
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Rustington: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you come to Rustington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rustington. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Getting married in Rustington?
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Across the BN16 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Rustington to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Planning photos in Mewsbrook Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Rustington include Ecclesden Manor (2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN16 and BN17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, The Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Rustington on the B2140, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Rustington for wedding paella catering include Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Rustington includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Where we can cook in Rustington
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose wedding paella catering in Rustington?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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