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Wedding Paella Catering for Scaynes Hill events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Scaynes Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
Live wedding paella catering in Scaynes Hill
How our wedding paella catering works in Scaynes Hill
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and garden and marquee weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Scaynes Hill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Scaynes Hill (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Scaynes Hill
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Getting married in Scaynes Hill?
Scaynes Hill is about 2 miles east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Scaynes Hill. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Scaynes Hill include Ockenden Manor (4.1 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Ashenground and Bolnore Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Scaynes Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From Church Road, Lewes Road and Orchard Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Scaynes Hill for wedding paella catering include Haywards Heath (2 miles west), North Chailey (2 miles south-east), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles south), Wivelsfield (2 miles south-west) and Chailey (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (10 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Parish Museum (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Scaynes Hill include Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
- Schools near Scaynes Hill include Great Walstead School (1 mile north) and Oathall Community College (2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Farmers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Who books wedding paella catering in Scaynes Hill?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Augustine of Canterbury frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
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 whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Count day and evening guests separately
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Scaynes Hill, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Scaynes Hill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Augustine of Canterbury?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Scaynes Hill from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you come to Scaynes Hill?
Yes, we do. Scaynes Hill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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