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Wedding Paella Catering for Wiston events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Wiston and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering in Wiston
How our wedding paella catering works in Wiston
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. On the menu are Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for big weddings with every diet and wedding receptions after a small ceremony.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wiston, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Wiston (BN44)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
For event organisers in Wiston
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wiston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planning a paella wedding in Wiston
Wiston is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN44, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Wiston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Chanctonbury Hill is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Wiston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in BN44 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Hole Street, Water Lane and Spithandle Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Wiston for wedding paella catering include Ashington (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (3 miles north), Partridge Green (4 miles north-east) and Broomer's Corner (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Common questions in Wiston
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Wiston is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
What affects the price in Wiston
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Other catering in Wiston
- 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