Bunting and festoon lights strung across a garden ready for a party

Brighton and Hove · England

Paella Party Catering in Hollingdean

Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Hollingdean. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.

Neighbourhood celebrations
Engagement and anniversary parties
Celebrations of life

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How the day works

When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Hollingdean until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.

It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.

Preparing for the day

Ensure we can park close by to unload
Give us your final numbers and diets
Have a level space ready for the pans

Getting a price

Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.

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Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas.

Parties around Hollingdean are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.

Where: Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
Area hub: Brighton and Hove
Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
Add-ons: Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
Price: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 23 October 2026

A garden decorated with bunting and festoon lights

Prices and what affects them

The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:

Your choice of paellas
Parking and unloading
Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
How many courses

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.

Details that help

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:

Diets and allergies you know about
What the venue already provides
Where the event is
Approximate guest numbers, including children

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.

Your questions about paella party catering in Hollingdean

Can you cook near the sea around Hollingdean?

Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.

Can you cater a reception after a service at St Richard's?

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. Tell us where the reception will be.

What about pudding?

Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.

How much space do you need?

A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.

Do you bring plates and cutlery?

We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.

How many different paellas?

Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.

Can you serve tapas as well?

Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.

Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.

Why choose live paella in Hollingdean?

Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.

Why choose Love Paella in Hollingdean

Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
A quote that spells everything out
Served hot, straight from the pan

Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.

What we need at the venue

Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:

Parking close enough to carry equipment
Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls

Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.

Popular choices

Churros
Mixed paella
Chicken & chorizo paella
Seafood paella
Tapas
Vegetable paella
Paella Valenciana

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Parties in Hollingdean: gardens, venues and local tips

Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For paella party catering in Hollingdean, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hollingdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.

After a christening at a church like St Richard's, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 0.5 miles east. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Hollingdean, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.

This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1 and BN2, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Hollingdean for paella party catering include Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Hollingdean is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove, with lots of choice for parties.

Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Hollingdean includes Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.

Schools near Hollingdean include Varndean School (0.5 miles north-west) and Varndean College (0.8 miles north-west)
Pubs nearby include The Pub at Fiveways (within half a mile west)

Planning for every diet

A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:

Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Ensure children stay back from the pans
Plan where rubbish goes
Have enough chairs for most guests

When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.

Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.

Cook it yourself or book a caterer?

Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.

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.

Working with your venue

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.

If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.

Occasions we cook for in Hollingdean

It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.

Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:

Celebrations of life
Anniversary celebrations
Milestone birthdays
Summer garden parties

Historic houses near Hollingdean include Preston Manor & Gardens (0.9 miles west) and Royal Pavilion (1.5 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.