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Wedding paella catering in Upperton, West Sussex
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Upperton and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in Upperton
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Wedding paella catering in Upperton, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For informal wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Near Upperton, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Upperton (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Upperton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Upperton will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of All Hallows frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Graffham Common is close by, and the countryside around Upperton suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28. For weddings just outside Upperton, we cover Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Upperton includes Graffham Common and Blackdown.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
FAQs for Upperton
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of All Hallows: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Upperton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Perfect for your wedding in Upperton
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Upperton book us for events such as:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (1.2 miles south-east) and Cowdray House (4.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Upperton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s 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 is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Upperton hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Also near Upperton
Other catering in Upperton
- 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