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Wedding paella catering in Portslade, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Portslade and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
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Wedding paella catering in Portslade, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings with mixed diets.
Weddings in a place like Portslade frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Portslade is about 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Common questions in Portslade
Could we have live paella in Benfield Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook near the sea around Portslade?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Portslade?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For event organisers in Portslade
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Portslade
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
What affects the price in Portslade
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Portslade? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Portslade weddings: local tips
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Portslade, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Nicolas Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Benfield Hill? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Portslade, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in BN41, BN3 and BN42, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road. Portslade is on the A293, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Portslade include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Portslade include King's School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (within half a mile east)
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Portslade
- Catering across West Sussex, including Portslade
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price 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