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Wedding Paella Catering in Loxwood
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Loxwood and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Loxwood events
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Loxwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding paella catering in Loxwood, cooked live
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 parties after a register office wedding and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Loxwood, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Loxwood (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Loxwood
Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Weddings in Loxwood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Loxwood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Loxwood to Guildford (12 miles away).
Shillinglee Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Loxwood, we cover Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake.
Events we cater in Loxwood
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Loxwood at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Loxwood? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
FAQs for Loxwood
How far is Loxwood from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to Loxwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Loxwood is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Loxwood
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across West Sussex, including Loxwood
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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