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Wedding Paella Catering for Shermanbury events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Shermanbury.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Shermanbury events
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Shermanbury
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Shermanbury 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.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cover Shermanbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shermanbury is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
How our wedding paella catering works in Shermanbury
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shermanbury, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Shermanbury weddings: local tips
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For a wedding in Shermanbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Shermanbury to Brighton (11 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Shermanbury, such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over RH13. Your wedding could be at a home on Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shermanbury include Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Also near Shermanbury
What else we do in Shermanbury
Working with your venue
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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Shermanbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Shermanbury?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Shermanbury hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books wedding paella catering in Shermanbury?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For outdoor photos, Knepp Wildland is close by, and the countryside around Shermanbury suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
What affects the price in Shermanbury
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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