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Wedding Paella Catering in Westhampnett
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Westhampnett and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Westhampnett
Planning a paella wedding in Westhampnett
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Weddings in Westhampnett are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Westhampnett to Brighton (27 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Chichester station is about 1.7 miles away. If you are marrying at a church near Westhampnett, such as The Parish Church of St Peter, 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 is ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across PO18 and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way. Other places close to Westhampnett for wedding paella catering include Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Westhampnett includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Westbourne House School (0.7 miles south-east) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.5 miles east)
About our wedding paella catering in Westhampnett
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For wedding receptions after a small ceremony and evening wedding food, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Near Westhampnett, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
FAQs for Westhampnett
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Westhampnett for guests?
Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Westhampnett?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Stoke Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Westhampnett suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Towns and villages near Westhampnett
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Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Westhampnett, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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