Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Hove
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hove. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Hove
Hove: your questions answered
Can you cook in St. Ann's Well Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
About our wedding paella catering in Hove
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for food for evening guests and weddings in a marquee or garden.
For a wedding in Hove, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella suits that kind of day. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Hove (BN3, BN1, BN52)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Events we cater in Hove
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you are hoping for photos in St. Ann's Well Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. 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 book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Hove, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Hove
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hove
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Hove
What else we do in Hove
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hove
Hove is about 2 miles west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever your wedding is in the BN3 area, we can cook for your guests. Hove is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
For outdoor photos, Whitehawk Hill is close by, and the countryside around Hove suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Hove station is in Hove itself. 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. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN3, BN1 and BN52, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Farm Road, York Road and Aymer Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A270 and A2023, Hove is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-east), Aldrington (1 mile west), Prestonville (1 mile north-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Kemptown (3 miles east), Whitehawk (3 miles east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east), Hollingbury (3 miles north-east), Bevendean (3 miles east) and Saltdean (6 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Hove has lots of places to hold a wedding.
Nearby you’ll also find British Engineerium (0.9 miles north) and Montefiore Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Hove include Whitehawk Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Drive Prep School (within half a mile north-east) and Hove Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Urchin pub (less than half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Hove
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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