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Paella catering in BN2
We cook at events in every part of the BN2 postcode district, which takes in Carlton Hill, Hanover and Kemptown. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Planning an event in BN2?
Areas within BN2
- Carlton Hill
- Hanover
- Kemptown
- Whitehawk
- Moulsecoomb
- Bevendean
- Saltdean
- East Saltdean
- Roedean
- Rottingdean
- Ovingdean
- Brighton
- Telscombe
- West Hill
- Hollingdean
Catering in BN2
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in BN2: what to expect
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Popular choices include mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthday parties and staff parties and work lunches.
On the day, 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What it costs in BN2
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover BN2 and the whole of Brighton and Hove
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Landmarks near Carlton Hill
Locally, our events take us close to Queen's Park, Devonshire Arms and Academy of Creative Training, among other places. Other local landmarks include Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (under half a mile north), Carlton Hill Primary School (within half a mile north) and Brighton Girls (0.9 miles west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Brighton station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Live paella across BN2: what to know
BN2 covers everything from Brighton, Carlton Hill and Telscombe to 3 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 15 places in BN2 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Carlton Hill: Parks such as Queen's Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Planning an evening event in Carlton Hill? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books paella catering?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Questions from BN2
When do you arrive?
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 we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
- 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