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Wedding Paella Catering in Yapton
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Yapton and across West Sussex.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering in Yapton
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
About our wedding paella catering in Yapton
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Weddings in a place like Yapton frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Yapton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Yapton is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Events we cater in Yapton
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you are celebrating in Yapton, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Yapton Free Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
Planning a paella wedding in Yapton
Yapton is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Yapton or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Yapton to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.5 miles north-west. For outdoor photos, WWT Arundel is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Yapton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN18, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Dunnock Square and Charles Square. Yapton is on the B2132, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Yapton, we cover Bilsham (1 mile south), Barnham (1 mile north-west), Flansham (2 miles south-west), West Barnham (2 miles north-west) and Walberton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.8 miles north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
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 to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Yapton: your questions answered
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Yapton Free Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
- 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