Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Hollingbury
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hollingbury. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Hollingbury
About our wedding paella catering in Hollingbury
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For marquee and garden weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
For a smaller place like Hollingbury, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Hollingbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Occasions we cook for in Hollingbury
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Historic houses near Hollingbury include Preston Manor & Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and Royal Pavilion (2.6 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
Places near Hollingbury
Also in Hollingbury
Getting married in Hollingbury?
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Across the BN1 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 30 places in Brighton and Hove.
If you’re hoping for photos in Wild Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in BN1, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Hollingbury includes Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Questions from Hollingbury
Can you cook near the sea around Hollingbury?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook in Wild Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cover Hollingbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hollingbury. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Hollingbury
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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