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Wedding Paella Catering for West Stoke events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in West Stoke. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in West Stoke?
What affects the price in West Stoke
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
How our wedding paella catering works in West Stoke
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. For big weddings with every diet and informal wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around West Stoke have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around 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.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West Stoke
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of West Stoke or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from West Stoke to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (3.2 miles north-east) and Goodwood House (3.5 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For outdoor photos, Stoke Down is close by. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Downs Road and Lye Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West Stoke includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Why choose wedding paella catering in West Stoke?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Fishbourne station, about 2.2 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Places near West Stoke
Also in West Stoke
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In West Stoke, 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 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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West Stoke: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like West Stoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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