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Wedding Paella Catering in Jenkins' Green
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Jenkins' Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Jenkins' Green?
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Jenkins' Green, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we’re often booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Jenkins' Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Jenkins' Green (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Jenkins' Green
Jenkins' Green is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For a wedding in Jenkins' Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Pevensey & Westham station is about 1.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Michelham Priory (4.8 miles north-west) and Horselunges Manor (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. 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 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in BN24 is planned around your venue. Other places close to Jenkins' Green for wedding paella catering include Westham (1 mile south-east), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (2 miles south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Pevensey Castle (1.3 miles east) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Jenkins' Green include Causeway School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. In Jenkins' Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Jenkins' Green
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
In Jenkins' Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near Jenkins' Green, such as St Luke's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Paella compared with other options
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Jenkins' Green and the whole of East Sussex
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Jenkins' Green
Which station should guests use for Jenkins' Green?
Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St Luke's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Towns and villages near Jenkins' Green
More for events in Jenkins' Green
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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