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Wedding paella catering in Turners Hill, West Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Turners Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Turners Hill events
Wedding paella catering in Turners Hill, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Popular choices include evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for destination-style celebrations at home and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
A wedding in a small place like Turners Hill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Turners Hill (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. For a summer wedding in Turners Hill, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Turners Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Common questions in Turners Hill
Is Turners Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Turners Hill?
East Grinstead station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Turners Hill
Turners Hill is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Turners Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Hedgecourt Lake is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Leonard often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of RH10 and the streets around it. From Church Road, East Street and Willow Ridge or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Crawley Down (1 mile north), Snow Hill (2 miles north), Furnace Wood (3 miles north), Saint Hill Green (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.6 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Turners Hill
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across West Sussex, including Turners Hill
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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