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Wedding Paella Catering for Founthill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Founthill and the surrounding area.
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering in Founthill
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Founthill
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across East Sussex, including Founthill
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering in Founthill, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We are often asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and destination-style celebrations at home, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Founthill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Founthill (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Founthill
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Who books wedding paella catering in Founthill?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Founthill, people book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in Founthill 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- 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.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Getting married in Founthill?
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Founthill. We cook in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you 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.
We cook at weddings all over the BN8 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Inn (0.7 miles north)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Founthill
Is Founthill close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: 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.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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