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Wedding Paella Catering for Singleton events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Singleton.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Singleton events
Singleton: your questions answered
Is Singleton close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Singleton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Wedding paella catering in Singleton, cooked live
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for evening food for extra guests and blessings and vow renewals.
A wedding in a small place like Singleton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Singleton (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Singleton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Singleton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Singleton, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Occasions we cook for in Singleton
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Singleton book us for events such as:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Weddings in Singleton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Singleton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Singleton and nearby villages. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Levin Down is close by. Historic houses near Singleton include West Dean House (1.2 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in PO18, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Downley Close, The Leys and Charlton Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Charlton (1 mile east), West Dean (1 mile west), East Dean (2 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles south-east), Emsworth (9 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (under half a mile south-west) and Chichester Centre (4.5 miles south). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Partridge Inn (less than half a mile west)
Also in Singleton
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, 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. We itemise ours.
Why Singleton hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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