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Wedding paella catering in Wivelsfield, West Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Wivelsfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
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How our wedding paella catering works in Wivelsfield
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and farm and barn venues, serving evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Wivelsfield, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Wivelsfield
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Is live paella right for your wedding?
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. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Wivelsfield: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Wivelsfield?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Wivelsfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Weddings in Wivelsfield: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Wivelsfield to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, Wivelsfield station is about 1.4 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Wivelsfield, we cover Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Wivelsfield include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
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. At midsummer, sunset in Wivelsfield is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Towns and villages near Wivelsfield
More for events in Wivelsfield
- 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