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Wedding Paella Catering in East Lavington
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in East Lavington.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Planning an event in East Lavington?
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
About our wedding paella catering in East Lavington
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For food for evening guests and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella for your guests.
Near East Lavington, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- East Lavington (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Golden-hour photos in East Lavington at midsummer come around 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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East Lavington questions
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is East Lavington from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
For event organisers in East Lavington
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in East Lavington
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across West Sussex, including East Lavington
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
East Lavington weddings: local tips
East Lavington is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of East Lavington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. East Lavington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from East Lavington to Guildford (about 22 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Bignor Roman Villa (2.9 miles south-east) and Petworth House (3.9 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of East Lavington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in GU28, we plan around your venue. For weddings just outside East Lavington, we cover Duncton (1 mile north-east), Graffham (1 mile north-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east) and Selham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.6 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Events we cater in East Lavington
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For outdoor photos, Graffham Common is close by.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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