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Wedding Paella Catering for Waterbeach events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Waterbeach and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Waterbeach events
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding paella catering in Waterbeach, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For farm and barn venues and parties after a register office wedding, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Waterbeach frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Waterbeach weddings: local tips
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Waterbeach and nearby villages. Waterbeach is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Waterbeach to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Chichester station is about 3.2 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Waterbeach, such as The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in PO18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Places near Waterbeach
Also in Waterbeach
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Questions from Waterbeach
Is Waterbeach close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Waterbeach?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Waterbeach is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Waterbeach?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Waterbeach book us for occasions like:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Levin Down is close by, and the countryside around Waterbeach suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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