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Wedding paella catering in Saddlescombe, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Saddlescombe. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Saddlescombe
Occasions we cook for in Saddlescombe
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you are celebrating in Saddlescombe, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (3.3 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Wedding paella catering in Saddlescombe, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. For evening wedding food and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Saddlescombe, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Saddlescombe (BN45)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Saddlescombe
What else we do in Saddlescombe
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Saddlescombe
How far is Saddlescombe from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Saddlescombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Saddlescombe weddings: local tips
Saddlescombe is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. For a wedding in Saddlescombe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Saddlescombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Put the station on your invitation: Hassocks station is about 3.2 miles away. Planning photos in Waterhall? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in BN45, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. We also cook at weddings in Pyecombe (1 mile north-east), Waterhall (2 miles south-east), Westdene (2 miles south-east), Patcham (3 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Montefiore Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Why choose live paella in Saddlescombe?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Saddlescombe
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Saddlescombe 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN45 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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