Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Rottingdean
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rottingdean.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Rottingdean?
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Rottingdean, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Rottingdean, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planning a paella wedding in Rottingdean
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. For a wedding in Rottingdean, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Rottingdean. We cater in 30 places in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Put the station on your invitation: Moulsecoomb station is about 3.2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Royal Pavilion (3.2 miles west) and Monk's House (3.9 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over BN2. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road. We also cook at weddings in Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
A little further out are Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Rottingdean includes Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Rottingdean include Ovingdean Hall School (0.5 miles north-west) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Duck Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
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What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Rottingdean at midsummer come around 9:15pm, 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.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Rottingdean: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Beacon Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about 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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Events we cater in Rottingdean
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
For outdoor photos, Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Rottingdean suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Rottingdean
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- 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