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Wedding Paella Catering in Westmeston
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Westmeston: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Westmeston
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Westmeston, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Westmeston
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and weddings with mixed diets.
A wedding in a small place like Westmeston frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Westmeston (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Perfect for your wedding in Westmeston
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For outdoor photos, Ditchling Beacon is close by.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
FAQs for Westmeston
Do you come out to small places like Westmeston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Westmeston for guests?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you come to Westmeston?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Westmeston and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Towns and villages near Westmeston
What else we do in Westmeston
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Westmeston
Westmeston is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Westmeston or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Westmeston include Preston Manor & Gardens (4.9 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 are marrying at a church near Westmeston, such as The Parish Church of St Martin, 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 South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Westmeston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in BN6, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at weddings in Ditchling (1 mile north), Keymer (2 miles north-west), Clayton (2 miles west), Hassocks (2 miles north-west) and Hurst Wickham (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (14 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west) and Lancing (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1.7 miles west) and The Dene Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Westmeston include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Westmeston include Downlands Community School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Hotel (1 mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is 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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Westmeston and the whole of West Sussex
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
- 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