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Wedding Paella Catering in Eastergate
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Eastergate and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
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Eastergate weddings: local tips
Eastergate is about 4 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Tell us where your wedding in Eastergate will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Eastergate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Eastergate include Goodwood House (4.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St George's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s 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 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO20, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as St Georges Walk, Highview Road and Critchmere Drive. If your venue is just outside Eastergate, we also cover Westergate (1 mile west), Nyton (1 mile west), West Barnham (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile north) and Barnham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east) and Lancing (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1.5 miles west). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (under half a mile west)
Wedding paella catering in Eastergate, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Eastergate have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Eastergate (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Eastergate
Can you cater a reception after a service at St George's Church?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For a summer wedding in Eastergate, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Places near Eastergate
What else we do in Eastergate
- 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