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Wedding Paella Catering in Warningcamp
Planning wedding paella catering in Warningcamp? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Warningcamp events
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Warningcamp, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Warningcamp
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and marquee and garden weddings, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Warningcamp frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Warningcamp (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Perfect for your wedding in Warningcamp
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
For outdoor photos, WWT Arundel is close by.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
FAQs for Warningcamp
How far is Warningcamp from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Getting married in Warningcamp?
Warningcamp is about 3 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Warningcamp, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Warningcamp is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Arundel station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Warningcamp include Ecclesden Manor (2.8 miles south-east) and Parham House (4.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Warningcamp, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over BN18 and the streets around it. Local streets include Blakehurst Lane and Clay Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Crossbush (1 mile south-west), Poling (1 mile south-east), Arundel (2 miles west), Lyminster (2 miles south-west) and Toddington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Lyminster Siege Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Warningcamp include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Warningcamp hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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