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Wedding Paella Catering in Broadbridge
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Broadbridge and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Broadbridge
About our wedding paella catering in Broadbridge
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Broadbridge, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Broadbridge (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Who books wedding paella catering in Broadbridge?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Broadbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you are marrying at a church near Broadbridge, such as The United Reformed 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.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Broadbridge
Also in Broadbridge
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Broadbridge weddings: local tips
Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Broadbridge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Broadbridge has its own station, Bosham station. For outdoor photos, Nutborne Marshes is close by.
Anywhere in PO18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Broadbridge includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Swan Public House (within half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Broadbridge is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for 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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Questions from Broadbridge
How far is Broadbridge from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at The United Reformed 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Broadbridge.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Broadbridge
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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