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Wedding paella catering in Littlehampton, West Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Littlehampton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Littlehampton events
How our wedding paella catering works in Littlehampton
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is weddings in a marquee or garden and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
In a town like Littlehampton, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That’s ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Littlehampton (BN17, BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Littlehampton
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
FAQs for Littlehampton
Can you cook in Mewsbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Littlehampton?
Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Littlehampton.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Planning a paella wedding in Littlehampton
Littlehampton is about 6 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Littlehampton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Littlehampton to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Planning photos in Mewsbrook Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For outdoor photos, WWT Arundel is close by, and the countryside around Littlehampton suits an outdoor reception. 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 a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN17 and BN16, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Parkside Avenue and Norman Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Littlehampton sits on or near the A259 and A284, which makes travel to your wedding easy. We also cook at weddings in Toddington (1 mile north), Rustington (1 mile east), Wick (1 mile north-west), Lyminster (1 mile north-west) and Climping (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Littlehampton has lots of places to hold a wedding.
Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include Littlehampton College (less than half a mile north) and River Beach Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include New Inn Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Nearby places to Littlehampton
What else we do in Littlehampton
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Events we cater in Littlehampton
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Littlehampton station is about 0.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Littlehampton, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Littlehampton
- Catering across West Sussex, including Littlehampton
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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