Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding paella catering in Preston, Brighton and Hove
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Preston and Brighton and Hove, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering near Preston
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Wedding paella catering in Preston, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. On the menu are canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
For a smaller place like Preston, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Preston (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Preston
Which station should guests use for Preston?
Preston has its own station: Preston Park station.
How far is Preston from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Preston 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.
- 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Preston, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Preston
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Preston
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Preston
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Preston
Preston is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Preston and the surrounding area. We cook in all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
Historic houses near Preston include Preston Manor & Gardens (within half a mile south) and Royal Pavilion (1.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you are hoping for photos in Preston Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Preston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in BN1, BN3 and BN88, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Home Road, Bates Road and Loder Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Preston is on the A23, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Withdean (1 mile north), Prestonville (1 mile south), Hollingdean (1 mile east), Seven Dials (1 mile south) and West Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles south-east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Churchill Square (1.5 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Dorothy Stringer High School (less than half a mile north-east) and Varndean College (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown and Anchor Inn (within half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Nearby places to Preston
What else we do in Preston
- 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