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Wedding paella catering in Twineham, West Sussex
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 Twineham.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
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Wedding paella catering in Twineham, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for sharing-style wedding meals and blessings and vow renewals.
Rural weddings around Twineham have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Twineham (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Twineham and the whole of West Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Common questions in Twineham
Is Twineham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Towns and villages near Twineham
What else we do in Twineham
Getting married in Twineham?
Twineham is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Twineham or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Burgess Hill station is about 3.7 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in RH17 is planned around your venue and timings. We also cook at weddings in Twineham Green (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Crosspost (2 miles north), High Cross (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2 miles east) and Burgess Hill Museum (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Twineham include St Paul's Catholic College (2.5 miles east)
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Twineham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Occasions we cook for in Twineham
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Twineham suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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