Brighton and Hove · England
Wedding Paella Catering in West Hill
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Hill and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Planning an event in West Hill?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Wedding paella catering in West Hill, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and garden and marquee weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near West Hill suits live paella. We need level ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- West Hill (BN1, BN3, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
West Hill weddings: local tips
West Hill is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever your wedding is in the BN1 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove.
If you’re hoping for photos in St. Ann's Well Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you’re marrying at a church near West Hill, such as Galeed Strict Baptist Chapel, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Hill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1, BN3 and BN2. Local streets include Powis Road, North Road and York Avenue; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A2010, West Hill is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Seven Dials (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Prestonville (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Carlton Hill (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (5 miles east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). West Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Churchill Square (0.5 miles south) and Montefiore Hospital (0.5 miles west). Not far away are Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brighton Girls (under half a mile west) and Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cow pub (under half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in West Hill is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Who books wedding paella catering in West Hill?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In West Hill, people book us for occasions like:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Whitehawk Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Hill suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
West Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to West Hill for guests?
West Hill has its own station: Brighton station.
Could we have live paella in St. Ann's Well Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why West Hill hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
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Also in West Hill
- 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