Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Prestonville events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Prestonville and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Prestonville?
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How our wedding paella catering works in Prestonville
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Prestonville suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Prestonville (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Prestonville, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Prestonville
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Prestonville and Brighton and Hove:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Preston Park station, about 0.6 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Prestonville
What’s the nearest station to Prestonville for guests?
The closest is Preston Park station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Preston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Also in Prestonville
What affects the price in Prestonville
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Where we can cook in Prestonville
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
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning a paella wedding in Prestonville
Prestonville is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Prestonville or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Prestonville is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Planning photos in Preston Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. If you are marrying at a church near Prestonville, such as St Luke's Church Prestonville, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in BN1, BN3 and BN88, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Dyke Road, Home Road and Lloyd Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Prestonville is on the A23, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Prestonville, we cover Seven Dials (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile south-east), Brunswick (1 mile south) and Withdean (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (5 miles north) and Churchill Square (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (under half a mile south) and The Drive Prep School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Milligan House (less than half a mile east)
- 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