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Wedding paella catering in Southwick, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Southwick and the surrounding area.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Southwick
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and evening wedding food, with evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Weddings in a place like Southwick frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Southwick: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Southwick for guests?
Southwick station, in Southwick itself.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What happens on the day
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. For a summer wedding in Southwick, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events we cater in Southwick
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Southwick book us for occasions like:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Southwick include Portslade Manor (0.8 miles north-east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And The cost guide.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Places near Southwick
Also in Southwick
Getting married in Southwick?
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Weddings in Southwick are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
If you are hoping for photos in Benfield Hill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, Shoreham Beach is close by, and the countryside around Southwick suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in BN42, BN41 and BN43 is planned around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street. Main roads around Southwick include the A259 and A270, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Southwick for wedding paella catering include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Not far away are Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
- 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