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Wedding Paella Catering in Wivelsfield Green
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wivelsfield Green.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Wivelsfield Green
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In Wivelsfield Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wivelsfield Green
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For weddings with a Spanish theme and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Wivelsfield Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Wivelsfield Green?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
Planning a paella wedding in Wivelsfield Green
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Wivelsfield Green, such as Ote Hall Chapel, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Wivelsfield Green suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wivelsfield Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the RH17 postcode area. From Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Wivelsfield Green, we also cover Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Wivelsfield Green includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Wivelsfield Green
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Ote Hall Chapel?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Wivelsfield Green?
We do. We cook at events in Wivelsfield Green and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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