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Wedding Paella Catering for Wych Cross events
Planning wedding paella catering in Wych Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Wych Cross events
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
About our wedding paella catering in Wych Cross
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and evening food for extra guests, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Wych Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Wych Cross weddings: local tips
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Weddings in Wych Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. Our events stretch from Wych Cross to Brighton (18 miles away).
Brickfield Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, East Grinstead station is about 4.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Wych Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the RH18 postcode area. From Lewes Road and Wych Cross or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wych Cross include Brickfield Meadow.
Towns and villages near Wych Cross
Also in Wych Cross
Where we can cook in Wych Cross
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Wych Cross
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Wych Cross 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Wych Cross questions
Do you come out to small places like Wych Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Wych Cross?
East Grinstead station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater in Wych Cross?
We do. We cook at events in Wych Cross and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Wych Cross?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Standen (3.2 miles north-west) and Saint Hill Manor (3.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
- 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