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Wedding Paella Catering for West Chiltington events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in West Chiltington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in West Chiltington?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in West Chiltington
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and garden and marquee weddings.
Rural weddings around West Chiltington have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in West Chiltington
Organising a club, school or community event in West Chiltington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in West Chiltington
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- 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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in West Chiltington
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in West Chiltington and across West Sussex
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In West Chiltington, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Questions from West Chiltington
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to West Chiltington for guests?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
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Where we can cook in West Chiltington
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Events we cater in West Chiltington
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In West Chiltington, people book us for events such as:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
West Chiltington weddings: local tips
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in West Chiltington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around West Chiltington. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near West Chiltington include Old Place Manor (2.8 miles west) and Parham House (3.2 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near West Chiltington, such as St Mary's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise. We also cook at weddings in West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near West Chiltington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (2.2 miles south)
- 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