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Wedding paella catering in Warninglid, West Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Warninglid: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Warninglid
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Wedding paella catering in Warninglid, cooked live
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and weddings in a marquee or garden, with table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Near Warninglid, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Warninglid (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Warninglid
Also in Warninglid
Why choose wedding paella catering in Warninglid?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Warninglid and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (1.8 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (2.4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. 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 us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Warninglid
Is Warninglid too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Warninglid from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Warninglid weddings: local tips
Warninglid is about 4 miles west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we can bring the pans to you. Warninglid is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Balcombe station, about 3.6 miles north-east. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Staplefield Lane and Orchard Way or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Slough Green (1 mile east), Staplefield (1 mile north-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles east), Brook Street (2 miles east) and Cuckfield (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Warninglid includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
For event organisers in Warninglid
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Warninglid? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Warninglid, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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