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Wedding Paella Catering for Lancing events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lancing and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Lancing
How our wedding paella catering works in Lancing
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and barn and farm weddings.
In Lancing, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Lancing (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Nearby places to Lancing
Other catering in Lancing
Why choose live paella in Lancing?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Lancing
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Lancing and across West Sussex
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lancing
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. For a wedding in Lancing, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Brooklands Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Lancing include Portslade Manor (4.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN15, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Lancing sits on or near the A2025, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Other places close to Lancing for wedding paella catering include Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Lancing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Planning wedding paella catering in Lancing? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Golden-hour photos in Lancing at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Where we can cook in Lancing
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lancing
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Lancing questions
Which station should guests use for Lancing?
Lancing has its own station: Lancing station.
How far is Lancing from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
- 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