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Wedding paella catering in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
Looking for wedding paella catering in Shoreham-by-Sea? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Shoreham-by-Sea
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Wedding paella catering in Shoreham-by-Sea, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. On the menu are canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and rustic barn weddings.
A wedding in Shoreham-by-Sea might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits live paella perfectly: it can be cooking during the photos. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Shoreham-by-Sea
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary de Haura Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Shoreham-by-Sea?
Shoreham-by-Sea has its own station: Shoreham-By-Sea station.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shoreham-by-Sea.
Do you come to Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shoreham-by-Sea is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Towns and villages near Shoreham-by-Sea
What else we do in Shoreham-by-Sea
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Occasions we cook for in Shoreham-by-Sea
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Farm and barn venues
Put the station on your invitation: Shoreham-By-Sea station is in Shoreham-by-Sea itself.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning a paella wedding in Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the BN43 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Shoreham-by-Sea to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary de Haura Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (2.3 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over BN43, BN15 and BN42 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square. With the A27 and A259 close by, Shoreham-by-Sea is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Other places close to Shoreham-by-Sea for wedding paella catering include Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shoreham-by-Sea include Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
- Schools near Shoreham-by-Sea include Shoreham College (1 mile east) and Shoreham Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crabtree pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Shoreham-by-Sea is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Shoreham-by-Sea, and we will put together a menu and price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Planning wedding paella catering in Shoreham-by-Sea? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Shoreham-by-Sea and across West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- 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