Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Brighton
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Brighton and across Brighton and Hove.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in Brighton
About our wedding paella catering in Brighton
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for parties after a register office wedding and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Around Brighton, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we’ll agree the cooking spot with the venue. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Brighton
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Brighton and across Brighton and Hove
- A quote that spells everything out
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Where we can cook in Brighton
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Brighton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Brighton
We are having a ceremony at St Martin's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in William Clarke Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Who books wedding paella catering in Brighton?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Brighton include Royal Pavilion (0.8 miles south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.1 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Also near Brighton
What else we do in Brighton
Getting married in Brighton?
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Weddings in Brighton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
For outdoor photos, Whitehawk Hill is close by. If you’re marrying at a church near Brighton, such as St Martin's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over the BN1, BN2 and BN3 postcode area. From London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You’ll find Brighton on the A23 and A259, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Brighton includes Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Schools near Brighton include Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west) and Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Park Crescent pub (within half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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