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Wedding paella catering in Bachelor's Bump, East Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bachelor's Bump: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Bachelor's Bump
Why choose wedding paella catering in Bachelor's Bump?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bachelor's Bump, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Apostolic Church Hastings often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
How our wedding paella catering works in Bachelor's Bump
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for destination-style celebrations at home and blessings and vow renewals.
A wedding in a small place like Bachelor's Bump often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Bachelor's Bump (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Bachelor's Bump
We are having a ceremony at Christ Apostolic Church Hastings: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bachelor's Bump too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Planning a paella wedding in Bachelor's Bump
Bachelor's Bump is about 3 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the TN35 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 33 miles away.
Church Wood and Robsack Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Planning photos in Speckled Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across the TN35 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Mill Lane, Martineau Lane and Rye Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Guestling (1 mile north-east), Ore (1 mile south-west), Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile north-east) and Fairlight (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (3 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Langney (14 miles south-west), Hollington (3 miles west) and Stone Cross (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Hastings Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Bachelor's Bump include Ore Village Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-west) and Buckswood School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The White Hart Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bachelor's Bump
- A quote that spells everything out
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
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: use our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Bachelor's Bump is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Bachelor's Bump? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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