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Wedding Paella Catering for Saint Hill Green events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Saint Hill Green and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Saint Hill Green
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Wedding paella catering in Saint Hill Green, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for destination-style celebrations at home and big weddings with every diet.
Rural weddings around Saint Hill Green have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Saint Hill Green (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Saint Hill Green is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Connect us with your coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Planning a paella wedding in Saint Hill Green
Saint Hill Green is about 2 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Weddings in Saint Hill Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (under half a mile north-west) and Standen (less than half a mile east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.5 miles north. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Saint Hill Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RH19, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Saint Hill Road and West Hoathly Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Saint Hill Green for wedding paella catering include East Grinstead (2 miles north), Ashurst Wood (2 miles east), Crawley Down (3 miles north-west), Turners Hill (3 miles west) and Felbridge (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-west), Broadfield (8 miles west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Sackville School (1.8 miles north-east)
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Saint Hill Green and across West Sussex
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Saint Hill Green
Is Saint Hill Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Saint Hill Green from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Occasions we cook for in Saint Hill Green
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
In Saint Hill Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Barnabas Church often 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
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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