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Wedding paella catering in Walberton, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Walberton and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Walberton
How our wedding paella catering works in Walberton
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Walberton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Walberton (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
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How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Walberton, 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’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Walberton questions
Can you cook near the sea around Walberton?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is Walberton from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Walberton hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Walberton and the whole of West Sussex
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning a paella wedding in Walberton
Walberton is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For a wedding in Walberton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Walberton is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Walberton to Brighton (21 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.3 miles south-west. For outdoor photos, WWT Arundel is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Walberton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in BN18 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Maple Road and Prime Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Walberton, we cover Avisford (1 mile north-east), Binsted (1 mile east), Slindon Common (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile south-west) and Barnham (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Arundel Castle (3 miles east). Open spaces near Walberton include WWT Arundel and Bignor Hill.
- Schools near Walberton include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles south-west)
- 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