East Sussex · England
Wedding paella catering in Newhaven, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Newhaven. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Newhaven
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Newhaven
Is Newhaven close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Wedding paella catering in Newhaven, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we are frequently booked for barn and farm weddings and parties after a register office wedding.
For a wedding in Newhaven, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella suits that kind of day. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Newhaven
Also in Newhaven
Why choose wedding paella catering in Newhaven?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, Newhaven has its own station, Newhaven Town station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Newhaven at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Getting married in Newhaven?
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Newhaven, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Newhaven to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Newhaven, such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Castle Hill? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Newhaven, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in BN9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Newhaven is on the A26 and A259, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Newhaven has lots of places to hold a wedding.
Well-known places in the area include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Itford Hill.
- Schools near Newhaven include Harbour Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Hotel (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Newhaven
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- 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