Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Kemptown events
Planning wedding paella catering in Kemptown? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Kemptown
Wedding paella catering in Kemptown, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For big weddings with every diet and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we will put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
For a smaller place like Kemptown, 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, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Kemptown (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kemptown
- Events in Kemptown and across Brighton and Hove
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Questions from Kemptown
Can you cook in Queen's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Getting married in Kemptown?
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Give us the address of your wedding in Kemptown, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Kemptown is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Planning photos in Queen's Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Whitehawk Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Kemptown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in BN2, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road. Other places close to Kemptown for wedding paella catering include Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Kemptown has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Brighton Motor Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Brighton Girls (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Saint George's Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Kemptown?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Kemptown:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For guests travelling by train, Brighton station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Kemptown
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Kemptown, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Kemptown
More for events in Kemptown
- 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