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Wedding Paella Catering in Brighton and Hove
Wedding paella catering in all 30 towns and villages of Brighton and Hove, cooked from scratch at your event, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
Wedding Paella Catering across Brighton and Hove
Where we cater in Brighton and Hove
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and ask us for a quote.
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Also in Brighton and Hove
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
Postcode areas we cover
Wedding paella catering across Brighton and Hove
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and rustic barn weddings.
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
What it costs in Brighton and Hove
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 you book.
Why hosts in Brighton and Hove choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Around Brighton
Locally, our events take us close to Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
Getting married in Brighton and Hove
Weddings across Brighton and Hove range from town venues in Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill to barns, marquees and gardens in 6 villages and hamlets. Live paella is especially at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings. 30 of the places we cover in Brighton and Hove are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Brighton: Nearby historic houses include Royal Pavilion (0.8 miles south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.1 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Whitehawk Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Brighton suits an outdoor reception. In Brighton, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
For event organisers in Brighton and Hove
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Common questions in Brighton and Hove
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Brighton and Hove included. Find your area.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
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- 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