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Wedding Paella Catering for Tangmere events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Tangmere and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Food for evening guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Planning an event in Tangmere?
Occasions we cook for in Tangmere
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
In Tangmere and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (1.8 miles north-west) and West Dean House (4.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
How our wedding paella catering works in Tangmere
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We’re often asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and rustic barn weddings, with evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
In Tangmere, 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.
- Area
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Weddings in Tangmere: venues, ceremonies and travel
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Tangmere, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Tangmere is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Levin Down is close by, and the countryside around Tangmere suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Chichester station is about 3.2 miles away. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over PO20 and PO18. Local streets include Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Levin Down.
- Schools near Tangmere include Westbourne House School (1.3 miles south-west) and Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.3 miles east)
FAQs for Tangmere
Can you cook near the sea around Tangmere?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Tangmere close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Tangmere? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Places near Tangmere
What else we do in Tangmere
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Tangmere at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Read more
- 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