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Wedding paella catering in Bilsham, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Bilsham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Bilsham?
Wedding paella catering in Bilsham, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Bilsham have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Bilsham (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Bilsham
Can you cook near the sea around Bilsham?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Step by step
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. At midsummer, sunset in Bilsham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bilsham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Bilsham
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Bilsham and the whole of West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Weddings in Bilsham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bilsham is about 3 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Bilsham, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Bilsham to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Barnham station is about 1.8 miles away. WWT Arundel nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Bilsham suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in BN18 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Yapton (1 mile north), Flansham (1 mile west), Barnham (2 miles north-west), West Barnham (2 miles north-west) and Lidsey (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bilsham include WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include Felpham Community College (2 miles south-west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Bilsham?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Bilsham, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Bilsham, such as Bilsham Chapel, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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