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Wedding paella catering in Southwater, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Southwater and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Southwater
Southwater weddings: local tips
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the RH13 area, we can bring the pans to you. Southwater is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Christs Hospital station is about 1.9 miles away. For outdoor photos, Knepp Wildland is close by, and the countryside around Southwater suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across RH13. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Southwater includes Knepp Wildland.
- Schools near Southwater include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Lintot pub (within half a mile west)
About our wedding paella catering in Southwater
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for farm and barn venues and blessings and vow renewals.
In Southwater, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Southwater (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Southwater questions
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Innocents Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Southwater from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you come to Southwater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Southwater. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Count day and evening guests separately
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Also near Southwater
What else we do in Southwater
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Southwater is about 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Southwater, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are 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.
Events we cater in Southwater
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Southwater and West Sussex:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Innocents Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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