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Wedding paella catering in Selsfield Common, West Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Selsfield Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Selsfield Common
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Wedding paella catering in Selsfield Common, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Whether it’s destination-style celebrations at home and evening food for extra guests, we will put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Selsfield Common have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Perfect for your wedding in Selsfield Common
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Selsfield Common at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Planning a paella wedding in Selsfield Common
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Selsfield Common or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Selsfield Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Selsfield Common to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, East Grinstead station is about 3.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Leonard frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Selsfield Common sits on or near the B2028, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Common questions in Selsfield Common
How far is Selsfield Common from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Selsfield Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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