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Wedding Paella Catering for Hailsham events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hailsham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Hailsham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Wedding paella catering in Hailsham, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and sharing-style wedding meals.
A wedding in Hailsham might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That is ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Hailsham (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Hailsham and the whole of East Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Hailsham questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of Saint Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Hailsham close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Hailsham at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Getting married in Hailsham?
Hailsham is about 6 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the BN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (1.5 miles north) and Michelham Priory (1.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Parish Church of Saint Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Hailsham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in BN27 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, Market Place and Station Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A271 and A295 close by, Hailsham is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Hailsham, we also cover Tile Hurst (1 mile north-west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hellingly (1 mile north), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north-west) and Magham Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (14 miles north). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Hailsham has lots of places to hold a wedding.
A little further out are Herstmonceux Castle (3.6 miles east) and Amberstone Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hailsham include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include White House Academy (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Grenadier pub (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Hailsham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hailsham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Polegate station, about 3 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Places near Hailsham
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What affects the price in Hailsham
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
- 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